A cultural festival in Tokyo, this annual event on January 24-25 involves exchanging carved wooden bullfinches at Kameido Tenjin Shrine to secure good fortune.
A Setsubun festival in Shimokitazawa, this event includes a parade where participants dressed as tengu throw beans for good luck through the local shopping streets.
A fireworks festival in Tokyo, this event launches 4,000 fireworks from an Arakawa River barge. Spectators are positioned on the river banks 150 meters from the display.
The Setsubun festival at Asakusa’s Sensoji temple includes a unique bean-throwing chant and a performance of the Dance of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.
The Setsubun festival in Narita features sumo wrestlers and actors throwing roasted soybeans from stages at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple to mark the start of spring.
A snow festival in Sapporo, this international event features large snow and ice sculptures across three sites, attracting over two million visitors annually.
A Lunar New Year festival in Nagasaki, this event features 15,000 lanterns and cultural performances, including dragon dances and parades, throughout the city’s historic district.
A wine festival in Tokyo, the event focuses on Yamanashi’s seasonal nouveau wines. Visitors can sample and purchase over 60 labels from approximately 40 producers.
A winter festival in Otaru, this event features candlelit paths and illuminated glass floats along the city’s historic canal and a former railway line.
A plum festival in Tokyo is held at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine from February to March. The event features 300 plum trees, stalls, and traditional weekend performances.
