FESTIVALS

Grab some hot cider and head out the door to view these classy Christmas trees.

Discover the best sights and things to do in snowy Sapporo during the winter months, including a few options off the beaten path. You'll see there's more to Sapporo than just the local ramen!

Setsubun is the last day of winter in the traditional Chinese calendar, which is celebrated on February 3 each year in Japan. Find out how to celebrate with sushi!

Featuring everything from dragon dances to taiko drums and massive-scale shodo calligraphy, Uruma City's Feast of the Dragon God festival is a lavish indulgence in local culture.

The Tsuboya area has been known as "the town of pottery" since the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It celebrates this heritage every November.

No need to venture all the way to Thailand to view this lantern festival. Just hop on the bullet train to Niigata!

Enjoy the various taiko drummers of Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri.

Check out the cool atmosphere of Osaka's Dotonbori area during the Tenjin Matsuri.