Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
An 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 2027Toyama · ChubuSurrounded by roughly 400 blooming cherry trees, Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle keep becomes a spectacular pink paradise each spring.
1–20 Apr 2027Fukui · ChubuOver 100 cherry trees create a picturesque tunnel at this railway station, illuminated at night for spring viewing.
11–23 Apr 2027Ishikawa · ChubuA 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 2027Niigata · ChubuHakusan Shrine and Hakusan Park showcase cherry blossoms in spring, with peak bloom typically occurring in mid-April.
15–30 Apr 2027Niigata · ChubuA traditional spring festival in Takaoka features ornate wheeled floats originating from a 16th-century court carriage.
1 May 2027Toyama · ChubuSpring illuminations at Kenrokuen Garden coincide with the blooming of azaleas and early cherry blossoms, creating an interplay of seasonal colors.
30 Apr – 2 May 2027Ishikawa · ChubuA traditional spring festival features six ornately decorated floats assembled without nails, pulled through streets with classical hikiyama music.
3 May 2027Toyama · ChubuA traditional spring festival held over two days features three decorated floats and karakuri puppets, with origins dating to the Edo period.
3–4 May 2027Aichi · ChubuAnnual shrine festival featuring traditional performing arts, portable shrine processions, and demonstrations of ancient Minato kiyari songs.
5 May 2027Niigata · ChubuColored lights and music illuminate this National Treasure temple in spring, accompanied by a market featuring local goods and specialties.
22 Apr – 5 May 2027Toyama · ChubuThis over 1,000-year-old Ishikawa festival parades three enormous wheeled floats adorned with life-size Kabuki figures and is recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
3–5 May 2027Ishikawa · ChubuA spring celebration in Komatsu blends Shinto ritual, elaborate festival floats, and children's kabuki performances at two historic shrines.
8–10 May 2027Ishikawa · ChubuAnnual spring festival featuring thirteen ornate floats with elaborate wooden tatemon decorations pulled through streets with traditional music.
17–18 May 2027Toyama · ChubuA three-century tradition, this Hokuriku festival showcases elaborately decorated floats and honors the maritime heritage of this former port town.
19–21 May 2027Fukui · ChubuTen thousand fireworks light up against Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka, culminating in a music-synchronized finale by Japan's leading fireworks artist.
30 May 2027Yamanashi · ChubuCentered at Hie Shrine, this major Toyama festival originated in the Edo period and features a two-day mikoshi procession through the city's parishes.
31 May – 2 Jun 2027Toyama · ChubuThe Nagano Gion Festival celebrates Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the deity of storms and protection, through mikoshi processions at Yasaka Shrine near historic Zenkoji temple.
6 Jun 2027Nagano · Chubu
