Tagata Shrine Hōnensai “Penis Festival”
Join this annual celebration of Tagata Shrine in Aichi and promote all things phallic.
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Kiyomizu Temple Seiryu-e Dragon Festival (March)
The Seiryu-e Festival at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto celebrates the Blue Dragon, a guardian deity thought to protect the city’s east.
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Hyakumanben Handmade Market
If you love all things handmade, put checking out this flea market on your to-do list while in Kyoto.
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Shitennō-ji Flea Market
Antique and food stalls, plus free entry to the temple’s central precinct.
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Tō-ji Temple Flea Market
Visit Tō-ji Temple, one of Kyoto's oldest temples, and explore the bustling Kōbō-ichi Market. Held monthly, this vibrant market is an unmissable experience for visitors and locals alike.
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Jonan-gu Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival
This is what Kyoto in early spring is all about. Witness weeping plum and camellia blossoms at the city's Jonan-gu Shrine.
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Osaka March Grand Sumo Tournament
★ Staff recommendationSee Japan's top wrestlers have a go at it in Osaka.
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Kyoto Hanezu Dance and Plum Festival
An enchanting festival with a dark backstory. Witness beautiful plum blossoms and a solemn dance at the Hanezu Odori Dance Festival in Kyoto.
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F1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix
Japan's premier motor racing event takes place at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture each year.
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Misato Plum Festival
Plum blossoms, ume snacks, and sweeping views. Misato’s plum season is unmissable.
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Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato Winter Illuminations
Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato's winter illuminations return. This time, there's fireworks, too.
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National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Spring Koshien) 2027
All the details you need to watch a game, right here.
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Circle of En Courtyard Illumination at The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike
A free hotel-courtyard light-up in north Kyoto that changes with the seasons until March.
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Kitano Odori Geisha Performance
The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.
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Illuminations at Hirakata Amusement Park in Osaka
Hirakata Park’s illuminations return with a new 17-meter castle of light, lantern shows and 20-plus night rides, all included with admission.
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Gion Shirakawa Evening Cherry Blossom Illuminations
For just a short window in late March and early April, the sakura in Gion's Shirakawa area are illuminated.
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Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations 2027
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
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Expo ’70 Sakura Expo
Expo '70 Commemorative Park is known for being one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.
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Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Nagoya's biggest spring festival will be taking place on the grounds of the famous Nagoya Castle.
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Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2027
There's a little Netherlands in Nagasaki and in spring it transforms itself into a tulip paradise.
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Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
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Kyoto Toji Temple Cherry Blossom Illuminations
Kyoto is no stranger to spectacular sakura views, but Toji Temple's nighttime atmosphere is something else entirely.
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