Activities Taihei River Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr From around mid to late April in Akita City, the banks of the Taihei River come alive with the color of around 1000 cherry trees..
Festivals Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2026 Friday - May 1st Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Japan..
Culture Tokamachi Kimono Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd The Tokamachi Kimono Festival is held on the 3rd of May each year. The region is known for their kimono production, and it's..
Activities Tainai City Tulip Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May At the annual Tainai City Tulip Festival, around 800,000 tulips in 60 varieties are on display for visitors to enjoy. In addition,..
Nightlife Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival 2026 Early May Live Jazz music at it's very best. A must for all Jazz-lovers.
Osaka Comic Con 2026 Early May Following on from the popularity of the annual Tokyo Comic Con event, there's now an Osaka-based iteration taking place in May...
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest 2026 Early May Every year Niimi City hosts it annual fishing contest plus an unusual type of fishing contest especially for kids, held on May..