Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2024 Jessica Lin The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annuall...
Culture Waraji Festival 2024 Japan Travel Named after the traditional 'waraij' straw sandals, Fukushima's annual festival to mark the summer kicks off in early August.
Culture Nebuta Aomori Festival 2024 Jessica Lin Nebuta festival is the biggest Tanabata festival that makes up the three great festivals of Tohoku Region.
Culture Sendai Tanabata 2024 Ritsuko Maro Sendai Tanabata Festival held August 6th-8th always delights visitors. The largest Tanabata event in Japan continues to grow ...
Culture Hanamaki Souminsai 2025 Malcome Larcens The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 2025 Japan Travel The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow F...
Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri 2024 Mandy Bartok Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first w...
Activities Akiu Night Museum 2024 Kana Shimoniida The annual Light up event at Tensyukaku National Park in Akiu Spa, Miyagi Prefecture, takes place the last week of October to...
Activities Tohoku Food Marathon and Festival 2025 Ashley Cox Tohoku Food Marathon and Festival-a combination of a food event and a race. It is the best of both worlds!