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Cherry blossoms, ancient matsuri, fireworks, snow festivals — your complete guide to everything happening across Japan.
The Tanabata Festival Hiratsuka 2026 is one of Japan’s greatest star festival celebrations — a stunning, free, and deeply atmospheric event just 60 minutes from Tokyo, where millions of colourful wishes sway from bamboo trees across beautifully decorated streets in early July.
6月 28, 2026Japan spans 9 distinct regions, each with its own festivals, traditions, and seasonal events. Click a region to discover what's happening.
The Tanabata Festival Hiratsuka 2026 is one of Japan’s greatest star festival celebrations — a stunning, free, and deeply atmospheric event just 60 minutes from Tokyo, where millions of colourful wishes sway from bamboo trees across beautifully decorated streets in early July.
Experience the magic of Aoi Matsuri Kyoto 2026 — a breathtaking 500-person Heian Period costume parade through the ancient streets of Kyoto to the sacred Kamo Shrines, one of Japan’s oldest and most spectacular imperial festivals.
Experience the magic of the Shogatsu New Year festival Japan 2027 — Japan’s most important and culturally rich celebration, spanning January 1–3 with ancient shrine visits, breathtaking first sunrise gatherings, and centuries-old traditions that no international tourist should miss.
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Your complete guide to Mt Fuji Climbing Season 2026: Complete Guide to Fujisan Tozan Registration & Hiking Trails in Mount Fuji, Japan (2026-07-01) — dates, how
Don’t miss the Todaiji Temple torch ceremony Japan — the ancient Omizutori festival in Nara is a breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime Buddhist ritual of fire, faith, and 1,270 years of unbroken tradition, running 1st–14th March 2027.
Setsubun is Japan’s spectacular bean throwing festival Japan experience, where ancient Oni demon rituals, mamemaki ceremonies, and spring celebrations unfold at hundreds of temples and shrines nationwide every February 3rd — an unmissable cultural adventure for international visitors.
Experience the magic of hatsumode Tokyo 2027 at Meiji Shrine, where three million visitors gather across the New Year period for one of Japan’s most spectacular and spiritually significant annual celebrations.
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is Japan’s most spectacular Tanabata festival Japan August has to offer — a three-day explosion of colour, tradition, and community spirit that draws two million visitors to the heart of Sendai every summer.
Explore Nebuta Matsuri 2026, Aomori’s most spectacular lantern festival in Japan. Discover illuminated floats, traditional drumbeats, and vibrant summer ce