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A snow festival in Yokote, this event features hundreds of illuminated snow huts. Inside, local children serve amazake and grilled mochi to visitors.

A dyeing festival in Shinjuku, Some no Komichi celebrates the area’s textile history. It features dyed cloth suspended over a river and custom noren curtains at local businesses.

A festival in Okayama where thousands of men in loincloths compete to catch sacred wooden sticks, an act believed to bring a year of good luck.

This annual Daruma doll market in Chofu features over 300 stalls. A specialized ritual involves monks painting a Sanskrit character in a doll’s eye to represent a wish.

A Buddhist fire walking festival in Tokyo held annually in March. Monks and the public walk on hot embers for spiritual purification and to offer prayers.

A cultural festival in Tokyo that preserves Yoshiwara district history. The event features a procession of performers portraying Edo-period courtesans in traditional costumes.

A food and culture festival in Jiyugaoka, the Megami Matsuri includes live performances and street stalls operated by local restaurants and shops.

A religious festival in Tokyo, the Honzon Jigen-e commemorates Sensoji temple’s founding on March 18 with portable shrine processions and a Golden Dragon Dance.

A cherry blossom festival in Tokyo, this event on the Meguro River features illuminations, traditional performances, and food vendors along the canal’s 800 cherry trees.

This annual festival in Kawasaki features a procession with phallic-themed shrines for prayers related to fertility. Proceeds from the event support HIV and AIDS research organizations.

The Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival is held annually from August 4 to August 8 in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture. As one of the region’s three primary nep...

Hana Matsuri at Sensoji Temple commemorates Buddha’s birthday on April 8. Formally known as Bussho-e, the festival features a traditional ritual where visitors ...