Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marath..
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Late Feb Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow..
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2026 Late Feb The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries..
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2026 Late Feb The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo..
Activities Tokyo Midtown Ice Skating Rink 2025-2026 Nov 21st - Feb 23rd A number of ice skating rinks open in Japan over the colder months, and one of the biggest in Tokyo is located at the Tokyo Midtown..
Activities Aollumination 2025-2026 Nov 14th - Feb 23rd Aollumination is a seasonal illumination event that takes place at Aore Nagaoka during the winter months, beginning in mid-November..
Culture Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2026 Feb 6th - Feb 23rd Nagasaki rings in the Chinese New Year with a two week cultural celebration.