Japanese Donburi Grand Prix 2025 Late Apr - Early May The Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose from.
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2025 Early Apr - Early May In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival. The event has been running since 1989,..
Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Early Apr - Early May One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival takes..
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2025 Early Apr - Early May Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these lovely..
Activities Dogtooth Violets at Totsushozan 2025 Mid Apr - Early May Katakuri, or dogtooth violets, grow in abundance during spring in numerous parts of Japan. If you're looking for one of the..
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2025 Late Apr - Early May From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Recommended Culture Kanda Matsuri 2025 Mid May The Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo's major Shinto festivals, is an enormous event held on odd-numbered years. Leading to Kanda..
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.