Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2024 Kim The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fie...
Activities Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Kim The Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival is held on the grounds of the picturesque Yahiko Shrine. It is the largest chrysanthemum fe...
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2025 Cathy Cawood Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded...
Activities Mount Fuji Long Ride 2024 Tom Roseveare Japan's premiere cycling event—the annual Mount Fuji Long Ride—invites cycling veterans and beginners alike to the foothills ...
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2025 Kim The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be c...
Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Kim Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festiva...
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2024 Kim Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 50...
Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2024 Kim The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy ...
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025 Kim Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle thei...
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2024 Nathan Eden Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The fest...
