Festivals of Japan : 自然

Experience traditional culture and seasonal celebrations by attending a Japanese festival!

Late January - Mid-February every year (tentative)

Nakiji Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival –Night Illumination of World Heritage Nakijin Castle Ruins–

Okinawa

Early February every year (tentative)

Sapporo Snow Festival

Hokkaido

Late January - Mid-February every year

Shizukuishi Winter Festa

Iwate

Early February - Mid-February every year (tentative)

Yukidaruma Snowmen Festival

Ishikawa

Early February - Early March every year (tentative)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

Shizuoka

Mid-February every year

Yokote Kamakura Festival

Akita

Mid-late February every year (tentative)

Tokamachi Snow Festival

Niigata

End of March to mid April every year *varies depending on the state of bloom of the cherry blossoms.

Takada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Niigata

April 1 to the following Sunday every year *There are irregularities

Beppu Hatto Hot Spring Festival

Oita

Early to mid-April *Timings may differ depending on the state of bloom of the cherry trees.

Shibata Cherry Blossom Festival & Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival

Miyagi

Early to mid April (from the beginning to the end of the cherry blossoms blooming)

Takato Castle Ruins Park Sakura Festival

Nagano

Early April–End May every year (tentative) *The best time to see nemophila is from mid-April to early May

Flowering

Ibaraki

April 20–May 5 every year

The Sakura Festival of Kakunodate

Akita

April 23 to May 5 every year (may be changed depending on the state of bloom)

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Aomori

Late October - Late November every year (tentative)

Entsuin Temple Fall Foliage Illumination

Miyagi

November 1–30 every year

Korankei Momiji Festival

Aichi

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