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.
A garage kit exhibition, the Winter Wonder Festival is the world’s largest, featuring a one-day copyright system that allows creators to sell fan-made models of copyrighted characters.
This Lunar New Year festival in Yokohama is Japan’s largest. Held in Chinatown, it features parades, lion dances, and cultural performances over two weeks.
