Festivals Hanamaki Souminsai 2026 Friday - Jan 2nd The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2026 Saturday - Jan 3rd At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is played..
Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2025-2026 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2026 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise..
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 2026 Saturday - Jan 3rd Every year on January 3rd several temples around Japan have a Daruma Market. A Daruma Doll is a type of talisman. People come to..
Activities Santa Hills Illumination 2025-2026 Late Oct - Early Jan Santa Hills is a campsite, café and shop in the Nasu district of Tochigi and a popular spot for night illumination in the area..
Activities Hiroshima Dreamination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Early Jan Wander through the lights along Hiroshima's main Peace boulevard (Heiwa-Odori) for a fun (& free) winter event offering lots..
Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2026 Jan 1st - Jan 3rd The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..
