Kamakura Festival
The Kamakura Festival is a festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura.
The Kamakura Festival is a festival at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura.
Tilt your cherry blossom viewing to the cosmopolitan, with exhibits and cafes in Tokyo Midtown to provide a unique experience to accompany your trip.
Paella, Tapas, BBQ... every Spanish snack under the sun is available at this festival! Come early though, it's so delicious the queues can be enormous.
Ichiyo Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is a major event in Asakusa Kannon-ura.
One of Japan's most popular cherry blossom spots, if you can find a spot to cool your heels you'll be rewarded with some of the most vibrant views in all of Japan.
Head into central Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for an electric (and eclectic) cherry blossom experience.
See sakura in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park. With festival stalls, music, and a promenade of blossoms a kilometer long, you could forget you're still in the city.
This Japanese festival has all the trimmings with food stalls, music, and of course, sakura. Watch from the shore or take a ride across the water.
The African Festival Yokohama is one of Japan's largest African cultural events.
The cherry blossom festivals and lights along Meguro River are back.
Turn up in white and be prepared to get colorful at this year's Holi Mela.
Check out the Golden Dragon Dance at the popular Sensōji Temple.
St. Patrick's Day in Tokyo is celebrated every year with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
You can see-and even participate in-fire walking at the Mt Takao Hiwatari Festival.
If you love festivals and want a taste of every far-flung event across Japan, the Furusato Festival is the place for you.
Choose a route to suit you - a casual 1.5km stroll through Nakano Central Park, or an all out 10km marathon?
The largest Hinamatsuri pyramid in Japan is erected in Saitama to celebrate Dolls', or Girls', Day
Cherry blossoms aren't the only game in town — check out the gorgeous plum blossoms at this festival that dates back to the Edo period.
As one of Japan's three biggest daruma markets, this festival has around 300 street stalls selling these bright red traditional dolls.
At this event farmers teach kids about where their food comes from.
Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival takes place at Hanegi Park from February until early March.