Activities Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling th...
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2027 Kim Bergström In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene, e...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Kim Bergström For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both indivi...
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed wor...
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2027 Kim Bergström From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color ...
Activities Rainbow Flower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Rainbow Flower Festival at Fuji Motosuko Resort will showcase a variety of blooms in different shades, from begonias and ...
Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter ha...
Activities Cosmos Alley in Shinshiro, Aichi 2026 Kim Bergström Each year from around early to mid October, Aichi's Shinshiro Cosmos Alley is filled with the beauty of around 350,000 cosmos...
Activities Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2027 Kim Bergström After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way ...
