Culture 1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival 2025 Kim Bergström From late May until late June, Fujimi Panorama Resort in Nagano Prefecture will host the annual 1.2 Million Lily of the Valle...
Culture Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2025 Peter Bungate An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Nagaoka Festival 2025 Rey Waters Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Culture Hakuba Summer Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy ...
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautif...
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025 Nathan Eden Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The fest...
Activities Cosmos Season at the Kurohime Plateau 2025 Kim Bergström Nagano's Kurohime Plateau has been home to cosmos flowers for almost the last 50 years, and the area is a popular picnic spot...
Yakitori Japan Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Yakitori Japan Festival in Yamaguchi's Nagato City celebrates this much-loved foodie favorite, and the two-day event will...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2025 Novriana Dewi If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Nove...