Events This Month in Japan

Tōkamachi Snow Festival

Experience the snowy splendor of Tōkamachi, Niigata.

Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival

A smaller, but unique festival in Osaka for fans of traditional Japanese culture

Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2025

The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.

Tōji Temple Flea Market

Visit Tōji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kobo-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.

Lake Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks

Start the new year with a bang. Using Mount Fuji as a backdrop, this colorful fireworks display is a sight to behold.

Yamanakako Ice Candles Festival

See the spectacular scene of hundreds of ice candles being lit up.

Katsuyama Sagicho Festival

A 300-year-old fire festival with moving stages and live performances.

Shigisan Tiger Festival

Attend a parade that features a portable shrine topped with a tiger and traditional Japanese instruments.

Lake Towada Winter Story of Light

Visit an illuminated winter wonderland with fireworks each night in Aomori.

Zao Snow Monster Festival

While most snow festivals feature man-made sculptures, the snow monsters of Zao are entirely natural.

Osaka Marathon 2025

Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Osaka Marathon 2024

Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Make the most of the cold and savor winter at the Chitose and Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido.

Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market

Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.

Baikasai Plum Blossom Festival

Stunning plum blossom, tea ceremonies, and even Geisha make an unmissable event.

Sky Kotatsu Osaka Ferris Wheel

The Osaka Wheel transforms into the Kotatsu Ferris Wheel, offering a cozy gondola ride complete with heated tables, warm oden, and hot sake.

Osaka Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)

Warm up a chilly night before Christmas with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

See early blooming cherry blossoms at Kawazu's annual flower festival.

Atami Plum Blossom Festival

Enjoy the early sights of plum blossoms blooming at the Atami Plum Blossom Festival.

Lake Akan Ice Fireworks Festival

Winter joy and nightly fireworks on frozen Lake Akan.

Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.

Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival

Feast on this winter delicacy that was fetched fresh from nearby waters.

Souriike Plum Blossom Festival

Feast your eyes upon 5,100 individual plum trees and 25 different varieties at this quaint park in Aichi.

Sapporo White Illumination

See the snowy streets of Sapporo lit up with illuminations

Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa

Ninagawa’s latest exhibition brings a contemporary twist to traditional Japanese scroll painting. Explore ten immersive installations at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.