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Arita Ceramics Fair 2026

Arita Ceramics Fair 2026

Apr 29th - May 5th

The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.

Saga 1 Free Entry
Hamamatsu Festival 2026

Hamamatsu Festival 2026

May 3rd - May 5th

A parade of floats from the districts of Hamamatsu

Shizuoka 2 Free Entry
Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026

Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026

Early May

Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!

Hiroshima 3 Free Entry
Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2026

Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri 2026

Early May

The Seihakusai Dekayama Matsuri in Nanao, Ishikawa; not every day you get to help pull a 20-ton float down the narrow streets of..

Ishikawa Free Entry
Koinobori Festa 1000 2026

Koinobori Festa 1000 2026

Late Apr - Early May

On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..

Osaka 6 Free Entry
Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026

Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2026

Early May

Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over t..

Saitama 16 Free Entry
Kutani Chawan Festival 2026

Kutani Chawan Festival 2026

May 3rd - May 5th

In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.

Ishikawa 1 Free Entry
Towada City Spring Festival 2026

Towada City Spring Festival 2026

Early Apr - Early May

When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with..

Aomori Free Entry

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