Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Late Jan For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
Food Miyako Pacific Cod Festival 2026 Late Jan The Miyako Pacific Cod Festival presents an opportunity to try this fish served in various ways, including as fish and chips and..
Festivals Gifu Light Story 2026 Mid - Late Jan Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to..
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Jan The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, and..
Culture Itoman Fair 2026 Late Jan If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no..
Culture Oni Fest on Mt. Yoshino 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb Embrace your demons on Yoshinoyama! The locals of this mountain welcome oni (demons) into their houses and inns ever since mountain..
Festivals Yamagata Snow Festival 2026 Early Feb Yamagata hosts a winter festival on the first weekend of February 2017.
Festivals Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026 Early Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita