Japan Events & Festivals

Visual Art

Satomi Kakashi Festival

This festival celebrates handmade scarecrows submitted by local and visiting artists, competing in contests that honor agricultural heritage and showcase creative craftsmanship.

25 Oct – 22 Nov 2026Ibaraki · Kanto

Illumination

Kairakuen UME The Lights

Spring illumination event at historic garden featuring projection-mapped poetry on bamboo stalks, colored plum groves, and a mystical anime collaboration.

13 Feb – 15 Mar 2027Ibaraki · Kanto

Festival

Ishioka Spring Shishi Festival

Ishioka's spring celebration showcases lion dance culture through performances by neighborhood groups, competitions across age categories, and food vendors and carnival games.

29 Apr 2027Ibaraki · Kanto