Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
By month: November 2026, December 2026, January 2027, February 2027
A spring parade in Niigata features courtesans in Edo-period dress and 70 followers moving gracefully among blooming cherry blossom trees.
12 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTsubame · NiigataSagiryu Kyogen, a rare comic theatre form found in only three places in Japan, is performed on this festival eve by preservation groups and local students.
14 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSado · NiigataSeven portable shrines and demon-drum performances mark this Sado festival, run jointly by six local communities in a tradition of over 800 years.
12–14 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSado · NiigataA park in Komatsu transforms each spring with more than 130 cherry trees forming spectacular pink canopies along its walking paths.
15 Mar – 15 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKomatsu · IshikawaA spring festival in Takayama showcases ornate floats with mechanical dolls and centuries-old craftsmanship, illuminated by lanterns during evening processions.
14–15 Apr 2027Takayama · GifuAn annual festival in Himi centers on Senju-ji Temple, where unmarried women pray for happiness using a traditional married woman's hairstyle in ritual.
17 Apr 2027Himi · ToyamaSurrounded by roughly 400 blooming cherry trees, Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle keep becomes a spectacular pink paradise each spring.
1–20 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSakai · FukuiOver 100 cherry trees create a picturesque tunnel at this railway station, illuminated at night for spring viewing.
11–23 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetAnamizu · IshikawaA two-day marathon event on Sado Island showcases the landscape and natural heritage of this habitat for the rare Japanese crested ibis.
25–26 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSado · NiigataHakusan Shrine and Hakusan Park showcase cherry blossoms in spring, with peak bloom typically occurring in mid-April.
15–30 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNiigataA traditional spring festival in Takaoka features ornate wheeled floats originating from a 16th-century court carriage.
1 May 2027Takaoka · ToyamaSpring illuminations at Kenrokuen Garden coincide with the blooming of azaleas and early cherry blossoms, creating an interplay of seasonal colors.
30 Apr – 2 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKanazawa · IshikawaA traditional spring festival features six ornately decorated floats assembled without nails, pulled through streets with classical hikiyama music.
3 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetToyamaA traditional spring festival held over two days features three decorated floats and karakuri puppets, with origins dating to the Edo period.
3–4 May 2027Tokoname · AichiAnnual shrine festival featuring traditional performing arts, portable shrine processions, and demonstrations of ancient Minato kiyari songs.
5 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetSado · NiigataColored lights and music illuminate this National Treasure temple in spring, accompanied by a market featuring local goods and specialties.
22 Apr – 5 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetTakaoka · ToyamaThis Ishikawa festival of over 1,000 years parades three huge wheeled floats with life-size Kabuki figures, recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
3–5 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetNanao · IshikawaA spring celebration in Komatsu blends Shinto ritual, elaborate festival floats, and children's kabuki performances at two historic shrines.
8–10 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetKomatsu · Ishikawa
