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Sign inFestivals, fireworks, illuminations, snow festivals and more to enjoy during your trip. Dates are checked against official sources.
Numbers show how many events are held that day (long-running ones such as illuminations are shown as a dot). Tap a day to see its events.
Mon, February 22Clear the day
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Ice sculptures made by spraying lake water, blue by day and lit in color at night.
Paid entry.
Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.
A plum garden known for very early blossoms, with about 60 varieties blooming in turn.
Paid entry during the festival.
About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties bloom at Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens.
Kairakuen charges admission.
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.
Snow & ice
Sat, Jan 30 – Tue, Feb 2310:00–20:00 (lit from 16:30)
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
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
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, 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.