Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2025 Mid Jan The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sam..
Culture Daikoku Matsuri 2025 Mid Jan The annual Daikoku Matsuri is held in mid-January and honours Daikoku, the deity of fortune. It is held close to Japan's Coming..
Nightlife The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival 2025 Jan 13th - Jan 15th The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, an outrageous combination of flames, kindling and tons of sake is held every year on January 15th..
Festivals Tondo Festival 2025 Wednesday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year..
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2025 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Shopping Setagaya Boroichi: Jan Edition 2025 Mid Jan Originating over 400 years ago, the annual Setagaya Boroichi sees almost 700 vendors fill the street selling all manner of food,..
Shopping Oedo Antique Market 2025 Sunday - Jan 19th Considered the largest outdoor antique market in Japan, selling a variety of both Japanese and foreign goods, here's all you..
Culture Daiju-ji Temple Digital Art Night 2025 Jan 17th - Jan 19th This January, Daiju-ji Temple in Okazaki City will host a unique event combining centuries-old history with modern technology.