Festivals of Japan : 自然

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

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

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

Flowering

Ibaraki

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

Takato Castle Ruins Park Sakura Festival

Nagano

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

Beppu Hatto Hot Spring Festival

Oita

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

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

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