Social Events in Japan

The Handmade in Japan Festival is a vibrant celebration held at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto, Japan, organized by Creema. This festival and workshop event showcases a diverse range of handmade products, with...

The Hirosaki Neputa Festival showcases unique fan-like floats depicting scenes from kabuki plays, parading through the city's main shopping street. Attendees don Neputa kimono and colorful sashes, booking...

The Kyoto Gozan No Okuribi, also known as the Daimonji Fire Festival, is a captivating annual event that takes place on August 16th in the historic city of Kyoto, Japan. This festival marks the conclusion...

The Heiwajima Antiques Fair is a premier event taking place from September 12 to September 14, 2025, at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center in Ota, Japan. This annual fair attracts antique enthusiasts, collectors,...

Experience the mystical legend of the Blue Dragon with vibrant performers in stunning costumes, praying for peace and warding off bad luck. Witness the enchanting incarnation of Kannon and join in chanting...

Inspiration Tokyo is an annual festival and specialty show that serves as a vibrant gathering for vintage clothing and Americana fashion enthusiasts from around the globe. Scheduled to be held at EBiS...

The Fire-walking Ceremony at Daiganji Temple is a thrilling and ancient ritual held at the Itsukushima Shrine in Hatsukaichi, Japan. This unique event draws both priests and brave members of the public...

The Dessert Sweets & Bakery Festival is set to take place from April 15 to April 17, 2026, at the renowned Tokyo Big Sight in Koto, Japan. This delightful event promises to be a haven for dessert lovers...

Annual Sapporo Snow Festival showcasing venues in Odori Park, Susukino, and Tsudome. With a lively atmosphere and contagious excitement, it has become a tradition for millions of residents and global visitors...

An excursion visit for ISFRI participants to interact with actual dinosaur fossils and explore Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.

‘Japan & the Cherry Blossoms’ is a remarkable 16-day journey to the iconic cities, heritage sites, mountains and lakes of Japan’s largest...

Hina Nagashi, or Doll Floating, is a traditional Japanese ritual where dolls are loaded onto boats and launched into the sea to ward off bad luck. Donated by families of girls, this ancient practice is...

The Global Fashion Collective Fashion Week is a vibrant festival and workshop event taking place in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. Organized by the Global Fashion Collective, this event aims to celebrate...

Protect yourself from the cold of winter at the Winter Solstice Festival.

Mamemaki (soya bean throwing) is a ceremony held as part of Setsubun (the end of winter and the start of spring according to the old lunar calendar) in order to ward off disasters and accidents, ensure...

Ward off bad luck by throwing beans and dancing at this setsubun celebration.

The luxury pleasure boat sector continues to expand dramatically - it now accounts for almost a fifth of global super-yacht sales. Surging luxury boat sales have, in turn, generated massive demand for...

Naoya Inoue will face Marlon Tapales in a unification bout for the super bantamweight division. Inoue aims to unify all four belts within a year.

The largest women’s running festival in the world is to take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, with over 20,000 participants, including 3,500 overseas entrants.

Nagoya Castle is one of Aichi Prefecture's top sakura spots, and the grounds are home to around 900 cherry trees comprising of 10 types, primarily Somei Yoshino and weeping cherry trees. Photo: Nagoya...

Fussa City is located in western Tokyo, and the area is home to an annual sakura festival which has been running for 40 years now. The event takes place along the Tama River, where cherry trees line the...

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The Matsuyama Spring Festival is held during the first weekend in April when the weather is usually just starting to get warm. If all is well, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. On the Saturday, various...

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