Events and Festivals in Japan

Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival

Mar 21 〜 Apr 10

Utsunomiya is famous throughout Japan for its gyoza and so it’s only fitting that an annual festival to…

Yokohama Flower Garden

Mar 27 〜 Apr 19

The Yokohama Flower Garden is a spring event held annually at the historic Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Each year,…

Kawagoe Festival

Mar 28 〜 Apr 26

The Kawagoe Matsuri is held over 2-days every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October. What…

Nezu Shrine Annual Grand Festival

Apr 1 〜 Apr 30

Popular annual festival at Nezu Shrine near Yanaka. The shrine’s spacious grounds will be filled with festival stalls…

Bunkyo Azalea Festival

Apr 1 〜 Apr 30

One of the five flower festivals of Bunkyo Ward, this time Nezu Shrine takes the spotlight. The Azalea…

Hitsujiyama Park Shibazakura Hill

Apr 3 〜 May 6

From mid-April until early May each year Shibazakura Hill in Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu turns a sea of…

Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival

Apr 4 〜 Apr 30

The wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine (亀戸天神社) were planted during the Edo period and now the purple flowers…

Fukagawa Hachiman Festival

Apr 4 〜 Apr 30

The Fukagawa Hachiman Festival is one of three major festival of Edo (the other two being the Kanda…

Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival

Apr 10

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival is held annually from August 4 to August 8 in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture.…

Wanwan Carnival

Apr 10 〜 Apr 12

The Wanwan Carnival is a weekend event for dog lovers and owners alike. There are demonstrations and exhibitions,…

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