Every January, Osaka's business community transforms Imamiya Ebisu Shrine into a sea of people, bamboo branches, lucky charms, and food vendors during the Toka Ebisu festival.
Otaru, a port city in northern Hokkaidō, is transformed into a scene from a fairy tale every winter: lights flickering against frozen water and historic brick warehouses, handcrafted ice sculptures...
Welcome to the Shirakawa-go Winter Light-Up, a magical winter illumination experience that makes you feel as though you've entered a postcard that has resolved to surpass itself.
Wonderfest Japan, also known as Wonder Festival Japan, is held twice at year at Makuhari Messe in Chiba and is the biggest figure and garage kit show in Japan.
Held in Japan's 'snow country', the Tokamachi Snow Festival was founded for locals and visitors alike to 'befriend' the heavy snow that falls each year and celebrate the magic it brings to the landscape.
The Asahikawa Winter Festival, in early February, is famous for constructing some of Japan's largest snow sculptures, including a massive main snow stage that seems to defy physics. Don't miss this wonderful winter event.