Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
A retro-themed summer train on the Tsugaru Railway Line adorned with furin, traditional Japanese wind bells that create soothing tinkling sounds.
1 Jul – 31 Aug 2027Aomori · TohokuA three-day festival in Towada, Aomori, begun as a prayer for the harvest, with floats and drum carts drawn through the streets and lit at night.
4–6 Sep 2027Aomori · TohokuA traditional autumn festival with 400 years of history, held in September in Kakunodate, featuring large wooden floats decorated with samurai warrior dolls.
7–9 Sep 2027Akita · TohokuThis centuries-old festival features over 100 mikoshi shrines and floats, with the Shishi-Odori deer dance and sacred Kagura-Gongenmai performance.
11–13 Sep 2027Iwate · Tohoku
