Kameido Tenjin Shrine Plum Festival

Early Feb 〜 Early Mar 2025
Over 300 plum tree blossom in the grounds of Kameido Tenjin Shrine between early February and early March.…

Sapporo Snow Festival

Early Feb 2025
What started off in 1950 as community event to display six snow statues made by local high school…

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Feb 2025
Started by the Chinese community in Nagasaki to celebrate the Chinese New Year, this festival of lights has…

Otaru Snow Light Path Festival

Early 〜 Mid Feb 2025
The Otaru Snow Light Path Festival (小樽雪あかりの路, Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi) began in 1999 with the hope…

Japan Brewers Cup

Mid Feb 2025
Domestic and international craft beers. The Japan Brewers Cup has a dual purpose: it is a beer competition…

Saidaiji Eyo (“Naked Festival”)

Feb 15
The Saidaiji Eyō (西大寺会陽), more commonly known as the Hadaka Matsuri (“Naked Festival”), gets more international media attention…

Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival

Feb 15Feb 16
The ritual of hollowing out a mound of snow and building a small hut like an igloo is…

Some no Komichi

Late Feb 2025
Until the 1950s, many dying factories could be found along the river near Nakai Station in Shinjuku Ward…

CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show

Feb 27Mar 2
The CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show is Japan’s biggest photography event where the likes of Nikon, Canon,…

Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatoro

Early 〜 Mid Mar 2025
Hanatoro (花灯路, Hanatōro) is a 10-day long illumination that takes place in Kyoto’s Higashiyama in March and Arashiyama…

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.