Culture Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2027 Mid Jan The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Food Takaoka Hot Pot Festival 2027 Mid Jan The Sea of Japan Takaoka Hot Pot Festival has been running for almost 40 years now, where a variety of nabe types can be sam..
Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2027 Mid Jan - Early Feb The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area with..
Activities Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival 2026 Late Oct - Early Dec Now running for over a decade, the Inatori Hosono Kogen Pampas Grass Festival celebrates this beautiful autumn plant with a variety..
Activities Board Game Cafe Anaguma Kim Bergström Board Game Café Anaguma was designed as a fun entertainment option for middle and high school students, adult groups, and pare..
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2027 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Culture New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide variety of special interest museums, and one of them is the New York Lamp Museum in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Saturday - Jul 11th For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..