category image
1,242 upcoming events
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..

Hokkaido 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
Umie Ice Marina 2025-2026

Umie Ice Marina 2025-2026

Mid Dec - Mid Feb

The Umie Ice Marina event allows visitors to ice skate whilst enjoying beautiful views of Kobe Harbor.

Hyogo 2 ¥1,600
Smile Rink Sapporo 2026

Smile Rink Sapporo 2026

Early - Mid Feb

If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..

Hokkaido ¥3,000
Sapporo Snow Festival 2026

Sapporo Snow Festival 2026

Early - Mid Feb

The Sapporo Snow Festival is a festival held annually each winter up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, attracting visitors from all over Japan..

Hokkaido 7 Free Entry
Susukino Snow Festival 2026

Susukino Snow Festival 2026

Early - Mid Feb

Susukino's Ice Festival is a part of Sapporo's famous Snow Festival. The festival features detailed ice sculptures, outdoors..

Hokkaido 2 Free Entry

Event Calendar