View detailsEbisu-koSeasonalAutumn festival of the god Ebisu, especially popular in Nagano.ChubuNovemberModerate crowdFree
View detailsNabana no Sato IlluminationIlluminationOne of Japan's largest illumination events with millions of LED lights.ChubuDecemberExtremely crowded
View detailsNagoya Festival ParadeParadeGrand parade of the three great warlords — Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu.ChubuOctoberCrowdedFree
View detailsNagoya MatsuriMatsuriNagoya's grand festival featuring a parade of the three great warlords.ChubuOctoberCrowdedFree
View detailsOwara Kaze no BonMatsuriElegant evening dance festival in Toyama's Yatsuo district.ChubuSeptemberCrowdedFree
View detailsTaiko Drum Festival Nippon TaikoMusic FestivalNational taiko drumming festival showcasing Japan's powerful percussion tradition.ChubuMayModerate crowdFree
View detailsAtami FireworksFireworksYear-round fireworks at Atami Bay, famous for its amphitheater-like viewing area.ChubuAugustCrowdedFree
View detailsNagaoka FireworksFireworksOne of Japan's three great fireworks festivals with spectacular Phoenix fireworks.ChubuAugustExtremely crowdedFree
View detailsFuji Rock FestivalMusic FestivalFuji Rock Festival: Asia's largest outdoor music festival. Jul 24–26, 2026. 200+ artists at Naeba Ski Resort. Camping, food, mountain setting.ChubuJulyExtremely crowded
View detailsFuji Shibazakura FestivalNature FestivalPink moss phlox carpet at the base of Mt. Fuji.ChubuMayCrowded
View detailsTateyama Snow CorridorSnow FestivalWalk through 20-meter high snow walls on the Tateyama Alpine Route.ChubuAprilCrowdedFree
View detailsTakayama MatsuriMatsuriOne of Japan's most beautiful festivals with ornate floats in the mountain town of Takayama.ChubuAprilCrowdedFree
View detailsShizuoka MatsuriMatsuriSpring festival in Shizuoka celebrating Tokugawa Ieyasu with a cherry blossom parade.ChubuAprilModerate crowdFree
View detailsOnbashiraMatsuriSuwa Grand Shrine's once-every-six-years festival where massive logs are ridden down hills.ChubuAprilExtremely crowdedFree
View detailsKawazu Cherry Blossom FestivalNature FestivalEarly-blooming cherry blossom festival along the Kawazu River.ChubuFebruaryCrowdedFree
View detailsGifu Nobunaga FestivalDanceFestival celebrating warlord Oda Nobunaga with parades and performances.ChubuOctoberModerate crowdFree
View detailsLake Suwa FireworksFireworksMassive fireworks display over Lake Suwa with approximately 40,000 shots.ChubuAugustExtremely crowdedFree
View detailsNagoya Minato Matsuri FireworksFireworksNagoya Port's annual fireworks festival with over 3,000 fireworks.ChubuJulyCrowdedFree
View detailsWajima Morning Market FestivalFood FestivalFestival at one of Japan's three great morning markets in Wajima.ChubuJuneModerate crowdFree
View detailsTokamachi Snow FestivalSnow FestivalNiigata's snow festival, one of Japan's three great snow festivals.ChubuFebruaryCrowdedFree