Plan around festivals and seasonal events with confirmed dates clearly separated from typical timing.
Usually held in early February; check the official site for the latest schedule
Sapporo
Usually held in early February; check the official site for the latest schedule
Nara
Usually held in mid February; check the official site for the latest schedule
Akita
Usually held in mid February; check the official site for the latest schedule
Sapporo
Usually held in mid April; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kamakura
Usually held in mid April; check the official site for the latest schedule
Takayama
Usually held in early May; check the official site for the latest schedule
Fukuoka
Usually held in mid May; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kyoto
Usually held in mid May; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokyo
Usually held in mid May; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokyo
Usually held in mid June; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokyo
Usually held in early July; check the official site for the latest schedule
Fukuoka
Usually held in mid July; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kyoto
Usually held in late July; check the official site for the latest schedule
Hiroshima
Usually held in late July; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokyo
Usually held in late July; check the official site for the latest schedule
Osaka
Usually held in early August; check the official site for the latest schedule
Akita
Usually held in early August; check the official site for the latest schedule
Osaka
Usually held in early August; check the official site for the latest schedule
Aomori
Usually held in early August; check the official site for the latest schedule
Sendai
Usually held in mid August; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokushima
Usually held in early October; check the official site for the latest schedule
Takayama
Usually held in mid October; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kobe
Usually held in late October; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kyoto
Usually held in late October; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kyoto
Usually held in early November; check the official site for the latest schedule
Fukuoka
Usually held in early December; check the official site for the latest schedule
Tokyo
Usually held in early December; check the official site for the latest schedule
Kobe
Usually held in early December; check the official site for the latest schedule
Yokohama
Usually held in mid December; check the official site for the latest schedule
Nagoya