Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
A spring procession of 22 sake barrel shrines celebrates the completion of new sake and prays for an abundant harvest of the five grains.
15 Mar 2027Gifu · ChubuA spring fertility rite centered on a symbolic wooden offering features portable shrine processions as communities pray for abundant harvests and prosperity of future generations.
15 Mar 2027Aichi · ChubuWinter fireworks displays held on ski slopes throughout the season, creating a unique nocturnal atmosphere distinct from traditional summer shows.
1 Jan – 21 Mar 2027Niigata · ChubuA spring celebration in Nonoichi showcases the camellia, the city's flower, through exhibitions of art, markets, and traditional tea ceremonies.
21–22 Mar 2027Ishikawa · ChubuA program offering visitors a chance to experience geisha dance performances and traditional Japanese instruments in Kanazawa's historic teahouse districts.
26 Apr 2026 – 28 Mar 2027Ishikawa · ChubuThe Hina Matsuri doll festival blends with regional silk-industry heritage in a celebration held a month after the national holiday to account for late mountain spring.
3 Apr 2027Gifu · ChubuThe Original Capybara Open-Air Bath at Izu Shaboten Zoo is an iconic winter event where visitors watch capybaras soak in hot baths, a tradition beginning in 1982.
22 Nov 2026 – 5 Apr 2027Shizuoka · ChubuA historical reenactment festival in Kofu honors a 16th-century feudal lord with a large-scale procession featuring over 1,000 participants in period armor.
3–5 Apr 2027Yamanashi · ChubuA seasonal tradition showcases rare Hina dolls passed down through the Owari Tokugawa family, dressed in historically accurate court attire.
7 Feb – 5 Apr 2027Aichi · ChubuHistoric shrine festival featuring thirteen elaborate floats equipped with mechanical puppets performing traditional ceremonies on the first weekend of April.
4–5 Apr 2027Aichi · ChubuJapan's only national competition for chindon performers, a traditional street performance art that emerged in the 19th century to promote shop openings through music and costumes.
3–5 Apr 2027Toyama · ChubuLarge-scale fireworks display set against Mount Fuji and seasonal blossoms, held at a racing circuit with diverse viewing options and daytime attractions.
11 Apr 2027Shizuoka · ChubuSpring's arrival is celebrated with delicate alpine flowers that bloom as snow melts across multiple scenic sites in the Echigo region.
7 Mar – 12 Apr 2027Niigata · ChubuA spring parade in Niigata features courtesans in Edo-period dress and 70 followers moving gracefully among blooming cherry blossom trees.
12 Apr 2027Niigata · ChubuSagiryu Kyogen, a rare traditional comic theatre form from only three locations in Japan, is performed during this festival eve by preservation groups and local students.
14 Apr 2027Niigata · ChubuSeven portable shrines and demon-drum performances highlight this Sado festival, jointly conducted by six local communities as part of traditions spanning over 800 years.
12–14 Apr 2027Niigata · ChubuA park in Komatsu transforms each spring with more than 130 cherry trees forming spectacular pink canopies along its walking paths.
15 Mar – 15 Apr 2027Ishikawa · ChubuA spring festival in Takayama showcases ornate floats with mechanical dolls and centuries-old craftsmanship, illuminated by lanterns during evening processions.
14–15 Apr 2027Gifu · Chubu
