Events

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.

Sun, February 28Clear the day

Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.

• Sports & sumo

  Sun, Feb 28

  Osaka Marathon 2027

  Central Osaka (around Osaka Castle Park) · Kansai

  Free

  A mass-participation marathon through central Osaka, free to watch from the roadside.

  Traffic restrictions apply on the day.

  Go thereOfficial site

• 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.

  Go thereOfficial site
• 

  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.

  Go thereOfficial site
• 

  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.

  Go thereOfficial site