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Getting Naked in Konomiya 2026

Getting Naked in Konomiya 2026

Mid Feb

There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Streakers,..

أيشي 2 Free Entry
Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026

Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026

Mid Feb

The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..

Saitama Free Entry
Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026

Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026

Mid Feb

Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..

Yamaguchi 4 Free Entry
Suita Fire Festival 2026

Suita Fire Festival 2026

Mid Feb

The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..

Osaka Free Entry
Kasedori Festival 2026

Kasedori Festival 2026

Mid Feb

Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..

Yamagata 4 Free Entry
Iwate Snow Festival 2026

Iwate Snow Festival 2026

Early - Mid Feb

The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..

Iwate 3
Asahikawa Winter Festival 2026

Asahikawa Winter Festival 2026

Early - Mid Feb

The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..

هوكايدو 2 Free Entry
Nagano Lantern Festival 2026

Nagano Lantern Festival 2026

Early - Mid Feb

Nagano Lantern Festival, a week of lanterns on display along the road to Zenkoji, finished off with Zenkoji itself lit up in brilliant..

Nagano 4 Free Entry

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