Shoryu Weeping Plum Blossom Festival
Late February - Late March
Weeping plum trees, trimmed to appear like dragons rising into the skies, will bloom in full glory i ...
- Outdoor Activities
- Other Festivities
- Spring (March-May)
- Winter (December-February)
Lake Hamana Flower Festa
Late March – Early June
Hamamatsu in western Shizuoka Prefecture has the longest hours of sunlight in Japan. Every year, num ...
- Outdoor Activities
- Other Festivities
- Spring (March-May)
- Summer (June-August)
Princess Road Procession
The last weekend of March
The scene of an antique picture scroll unrolls onto the cherry blossom walkway of Miyakoda River. Th ...
- Traditional Festivals
- Spring (March-May)
Hamamatsu Festival
May 3 - May 5
The Kite-Flying Battle begins with the First Kite—a kite flown in honor of the birth of a family’s f ...
- Traditional Festivals
- Outdoor Activities
- Spring (March-May)
Shibukawa Azalea Festival
Mid to Late May
Shibukawa azaleas, also known as rhododendron sanctum, are characterized by three-petaled leaves and ...
- Outdoor Activities
- Other Festivities
- Spring (March-May)
Enshu Hamakita Hiryu Festival
The last weekend of May
Various events such as Hamakita Kite-Flying and the Hiryu Fire Festival will be held during the fest ...
- Traditional Festivals
- Outdoor Activities
- Spring (March-May)
Enshu Dainenbutsu
July 15
The Enshu Dainenbutsu is a regional performing art of the Enshu region. At the request of households ...
- Traditional Festivals
- Summer (June-August)
Kanzanji Onsen Lantern and Fireworks Festival
The fourth Sunday of July
The fireworks festival is annually held at Kanzanji Onsen near Lake Hamana.
Spectators can also enjo ...
- Fireworks
- Summer (June-August)
Kajima Fireworks
The first Saturday of August
The Kajima Fireworks is a traditional event with over 140 years of history and a special summer attr ...
- Fireworks
- Summer (June-August)
Mikkabi Fireworks Festival
On a holiday around August 10 (TBD)
The Mikkabi Fireworks Festival is a special summer feature of Oku-Hamanako. During this display, the ...
- Fireworks
- Summer (June-August)
Misakubo Festival
The third weekend of September
Misakubo Festival is a religious festival jointly hosted by Kasuga Shrine (Mukaichiba), Hachimangu S ...
- Traditional Festivals
- Outdoor Activities
- Fall (September-November)
Hamakita Manyo Festival
Mid-October
Hamakita is a place noted to be connected to the Man’yoshu, Japan’s oldest poetry anthology, c ...
- Outdoor Activities
- Other Festivities
- Fall (September-November)
