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From summer music festivals to traditional matsuri and genuinely brutal adventure races, this section tracks what’s actually happening across Japan season by season. Our seasonal roundups — 2023 Summer Music Festivals and 2023 Autumn Events & Races — are a good starting point for planning a trip around an event, while The Original Mountain Marathon and Rogaining in Japan cover the endurance racing side. Browse below by season or event type.
Events
Guide Lines: Baird Beer Fest & OMM Motosuko...
Baird Beer Harvest Fest Get out and enjoy the Halloween weekend in Izu at the Baird Brewery and Taproom in Shuzenji. ...
Climbing
Yuji Hirayama’s Urban Base Camp Opens in Shinjuk...
One of Japan's top rock climbers Yuji Hirayama has opened Urban Base Camp, a new bouldering gym in the heart of Tokyo.
Music Festivals
2021 Summer Music Festivals in Japan
Camp and listen to great music in the outdoors at these summer music festivals across Japan.
Events
2021 Fireworks Festivals in Japan
Enjoy these fireworks festivals held throughout Japan this summer and autumn.
Traditional Events
2021 Summer Festivals in Japan
Enjoy these traditional matsuri festivals throughout Japan this summer.
Adventure Racing
2021 Summer Events and Races in Japan
Check out upcoming events and races held throughout Japan this summer and early fall.
Events
Pretty in Pink: Sakura Forecast Announced for 20...
Every year the Japan Meteorological Corporation releases a forecast for when Japan's famous sakura cherry blossoms are due to blo...
Events
Japan Snow Guide: Winter Events and News
This snow season has all the makings of an epic year for Tokyo residents and travelers. Tons of snow, discounted travel fares and...