Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2026 May 29th - Jun 7th Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imagination of..
Culture Country Festa in Moegi Village 2026 Late Oct The annual Country Festa in Moegi Village event has been running for 20 years now, and it includes over 60 market stalls selling..
Activities Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Late Mar - Early Apr Back in 1953, the Fukui Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Fukui City Tourism Association planted thousands of cherry blossom..
Activities Nyuzen Flower Road 2027 Early - Late Apr The Nyuzen Flower Road event sees an incredible 2.3 million tulips covering about 70 varieties fill an area of over 5 hectares,..
Activities Tainai City Tulip Festival 2027 Mid Apr - Early May At the annual Tainai City Tulip Festival, around 800,000 tulips in 60 varieties are on display for visitors to enjoy. In addition,..
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jul The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on the..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Sunday - Jul 5th Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..
Echigo Hillside Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Late Sep - Late Oct Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a stunning garden and recreational area, and it's home to beautiful floral displays throughout..