Pop culture
Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 1410:00–17:00
Wonder Festival 2027 Winter
Makuhari Messe, Chiba · Kanto
Paid
The world's largest garage-kit and figure event, held over two days this time.
Paid entry.
Festivals
Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15
Tsubaki Festival, Iyozuhikonomikoto Shrine
Tsubaki Shrine, Matsuyama (bus from Matsuyama-shi Station) · Shikoku
Free
Matsuyama's festival said to bring spring to Ehime, with hundreds of stalls along the approach.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sun, Feb 1416:00–23:00 (until midnight in December)
Marunouchi Illumination 2026
Marunouchi Naka-dori, Tokyo · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station are lit in champagne gold.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Sat, Feb 2016:00–23:00
Yokohama Chinatown Lunar New Year Illumination
Yokohama Chinatown · Kanto
FreeAfter dark
Lanterns and lights decorate the streets of Yokohama Chinatown ahead of Lunar New Year.
Illuminations
Fri, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 21
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2027
Shinchi Chinatown and central Nagasaki · Kyushu
Partly paidAfter dark
About 15,000 lanterns light up central Nagasaki for Lunar New Year.
Snow & ice
Sat, Jan 30 – Tue, Feb 2310:00–20:00 (lit from 16:30)
Chitose–Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival 2027
Lake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose (reserved bus from New Chitose Airport) · Hokkaido
Paid
Ice sculptures made by spraying lake water, blue by day and lit in color at night.
Paid entry.
Autumn leaves & flowers
Sat, Jan 9 – Sun, Mar 7
83rd Atami Baien Plum Festival
Atami Baien Plum Garden, Shizuoka · Chubu & Hokuriku
Paid
A plum garden known for very early blossoms, with about 60 varieties blooming in turn.
Paid entry during the festival.
Autumn leaves & flowers
Thu, Feb 11 – Mon, Mar 22
131st Mito Plum Blossom Festival
Kairakuen Garden and Kodokan, Mito · Kanto
Paid
About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties bloom at Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens.
Kairakuen charges admission.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Mon, May 31
Nabana no Sato Illumination
Nabana no Sato, Kuwana, Mie (train and bus from Nagoya) · Chubu & Hokuriku
PaidAfter dark
One of Japan's largest illumination events, held in a flower park with light tunnels and a large themed display.
Paid entry. Closed 6–7 January. Dated tickets are required on 23–25 December.