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Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival
*Please note – the Ebisu-ko Fireworks Festival will not take pla…
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Nozawa Onsen Dosojin (Fire Festival)
*Please note – the Nozawa Fire Festival will not take place in 2…
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Zenkoji Omotesando Illumination
Established in 642, Zenko-ji Temple is the spiritual and physical hear…
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Nagano Tomyo Lantern Festival
Held every year since 2004, the Zenko-ji Tomyo Lantern Festival takes …
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Azumino O-Fune Matsuri (Ship Festival)
The Azuimno O-Fune Matsuri or ‘Ship Festival’ is a raucous and fun loc…
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Azumino Fireworks Festival
*Due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the A…
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Narai-juku Ice Candle Festival
This quietly beautiful festival takes place in the first week of Febru…
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Kaida Kogen Kamakura Snow Festival
A winter festival enjoyed by local people in Kaida Kogen highland.
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Snow Monkey Beer Live
*Please note – due to a recent government directive to reconside…
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Nagano Setsubun Festival
Setsubun (節分) means the last day of winter, or the day before the begi…
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Azumino Kamiakari
Held every year in the early cold of winter, the Azumino Kamikari is h…
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Takayama Festival
Each year, Takayama plays host to two festivals each year, held in spr…
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Takayama Morning Markets
The Takayama Morning Markets – ‘asa-ichi’ – take place at two location…
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Fuji Rock Festival
Taking place on the last weekend of July each year, Fuji Rock Festival…
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Takato Castle Park Cherry Blossom Festival
*Due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, th…
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Nagano Binzuru Dance Festival
Nagano city’s biggest festival is Binzuru Festival（長野びんずる祭り）. It…
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Yudanaka Summer Festival
The Yudanaka Summer Festival is held each year and is the annual event…
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Shibu Onsen Summer Festival
Every year in the month of August the streets of Shibu Onsen are close…
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Kanbayashi Onsen Sendayaki (Fire Festival)
The Kanbyashi Onsen Sendayaki is a small but fascinating fire festival…
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Togakushi Dondo-Yaki Festival
Dondo-Yaki is an event usually held after the New Year’s Holidays.
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The Beeso - Togakushi Drinking Festival
This annual snow event “The Beeso (The べ〜そ)” is held on the 1st Saturd…
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Matsushiro Spring Cherry Blossom Festival
The Matsushiro Spring Cherry Blossom Festival takes place on the secon…
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Nagano Marathon
Nagano Marathon invites world class international athletes and amateur…
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Autumn Leaves of Korankei
Approximately two hours from Nagoya using public transport, ‘Ko…
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Ueda Sanda Festival
The 34th Ueda Sanada Festival
With Ueda being the hometown for the sam…
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Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival
Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surrounding countryside and mo…
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The Nagano Flower Festival
The Nagano Flower Festival (長野花まつり) is held every year on May 5th, Chi…
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Mizubasho Festival At MT.Ryuoo
Take a ride on one of the world’s biggest gondolas to the top of…
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Matsumoto Craft Fair
May is known as the Month of Crafts in Matsumoto and every year on the…
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Tatsuno Hotaru (Firefly) Festival "Japan's fireflies dance"
The Tatsuno Hotaru Festival (辰野ほたる祭り)is held every year in mid-June at…
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Nagano Gion Festival
The Gion festival is a celebration where people dedicate their prayers…
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Owara Kaze no Bon Festival
Taking place over the first three days of September, the ‘Owara …
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Wakaho Fure-Ai Odori Festival
Wakaho is a district within Nagano city, a bit farther from the centra…
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Shiga Kogen Extreme Trail Run
Taking place around Mount Yokote or ‘Yokoteyama’, the Shiga Kogen Ext…
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Shiga Kogen Mountain Trail Run
Not to be mistaken with the Shiga Kogen Extreme Trail Run taking plac…
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Matsumoto Bon Bon Festival
Matsumoto Bon Bon is a music festival where various groups of locals c…
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Toyono Yoishoko Festival
The Toyono Yoishoko Festival (豊野ヨイショコまつり) is divided into two parts. T…
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Binzuru-Ichi Market
The Zenko-ji Binzuru-ichi Market (善光寺びんずる市) is held every month from A…
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Iizuna Fire Festival
The Iizuna Fire Festival (飯綱火まつり) is dedicated to the Shugendo practic…
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Zenko-ji Temple Summer Ennichi
Ennichi (縁日), meaning “festival day”, is a day believed to have a spec…
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Rokaku-Lake Fireworks and Lantern Float Festival
The Rokaku-lake Fireworks and Lantern Float Festival (ろうかく湖灯籠流しと花火大会) …
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Daija Festival inc. Miss Shiga Kogen Competition
Taking place in the third week of August, the ‘Daija Festival’ takes p…
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Yamanouchi's Firework Festival
Fireworks festivals are held all over Japan and the town of Yamanouchi…
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Nagano Daidogei Street Performance Festival
The Daidogei Street Performance Festival (ながの大道芸フェスティバル) is held on th…
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Kawanakajima Battlefield Fireworks Festival
Kawanakajima Battlefield fireworks festival (川中島古戦場まつり) was originally…
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Matsushiro Autumn Sanada Clan Jumangoku Festival
The second of two annual festivals in Matsushiro – along with the Spr…
