Nightlife Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival 2026 Early May Live Jazz music at it's very best. A must for all Jazz-lovers.
Osaka Comic Con 2026 Early May Following on from the popularity of the annual Tokyo Comic Con event, there's now an Osaka-based iteration taking place in May...
Culture Niimi Fishing Contest 2026 Early May Every year Niimi City hosts it annual fishing contest plus an unusual type of fishing contest especially for kids, held on May..
Shibazakura Festival in Misato 2026 Early Apr - Early May Known as one of the famous places to view Shibazakura (moss phlox), the 4.1 hectare Misato Shibazakura Park entertains many vi..
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2026 Apr 29th - May 5th The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Traditional Hamamatsu Festival 2026 May 3rd - May 5th A parade of floats from the districts of Hamamatsu
Culture Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026 Early May Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!