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The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2027

The Giant Tug of War of Kariwano 2027

Wednesday - Feb 10th

Each winter on February 10th the people of Kariwano district in Daisen City, Akita gather together for a giant tug of war that will..

Akita 1 Free Entry
Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027

Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027

Mid Feb

The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..

Saitama Free Entry
Suita Fire Festival 2027

Suita Fire Festival 2027

Mid Feb

The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..

Osaka Free Entry
Kasedori Festival 2027

Kasedori Festival 2027

Mid Feb

Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..

Yamagata 4 Free Entry
Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2027

Daito-Ohara Water Throwing Festival 2027

Thursday - Feb 11th

Every year on February 11th, Ichinoseki City in southern Iwate celebrates the Daito Ohara Water-Throwing Festival. This unique event..

Iwate Free Entry
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027

Sapporo Snow Festival 2027

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
Asahikawa Winter Festival 2027

Asahikawa Winter Festival 2027

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

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