Events and Festivals in Japan

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Apr 16 〜 May 29

From mid April through to the end of May 800,000 shibazakura flowers (pink moss or phlox moss) come…

Kyu-Furukawa Rose Festival

Apr 29 〜 Jun 30

Annual rose festival at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens with about 100 varieties of flowers coming into bloom. The western-style mansion…

Hotel Chinzanso Firefly Fantasy

May 20 〜 Jul 3

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is a first rate hotel in Bunkyo Ward with a large, beautiful Japanese garden. While…

Ekoda Night Bazaar

May 28 / 5:00 PM 〜 8:00 PM

Ekoda Night Bazaar is held on the 4th Saturday of odd months on Ekoda Yu-Yu Road (江古田ゆうゆうロード). The…

Okinawa Mensore Festival

Jun 1 〜 Jun 5

Okinawa themed anything is always a draw in Japan. This time it is Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City that hosts…

Katsushika Iris Festival

Early 〜 Mid Jun 2022

During the first half of June, Mizumoto Park in Katsushika ward comes alive with over 14,000 iris flowers…

Yokohama Port Festival

Jun 2

Annual event celebrating the anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port to America, Holland, Russia, Britain, and France…

Tokyo Nomi no Ichi

Jun 3 〜 Jun 5

This annual flea market has a bit of everything: well over 100 vendors from flower sellers, antique dealers,…

Hyakumangoku Matsuri

Jun 3 〜 Jun 5

Annual festival commemorating the entry of the feudal lord Maeda Toshiie into Kanazawa Castle in 1583

Vietnam Festival

Jun 4 〜 Jun 5

The Vietnam Festival celebrates the country’s cuisine and culture. It has been running annual since 2008 and attracts…

A calendar of all the major events and festivals in Japan. Wherever possible, the official links to the event website are provided and visitors are advised to confirm scheduling details to ensure there have not been any last minute changes.