Tohoku · 6 events

What's on in Fukushima.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Fukushima, checked against official sources.

Feb122027

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima · Illuminations · Fri 12 to Sat 13 Feb 2027

Around 10,000 hand-painted Aizu candles lit in the snow around Tsuruga Castle and the Oyakuen garden for two nights.

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Feb132027

Shimogo, Fukushima · Snow and winter · Sat 13 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

The thatched-roof post town of Ouchi-juku under deep snow, with snow lanterns lining the street, traditional performing arts and fireworks.

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Feb132027

Tadami, Fukushima · Snow and winter · Sat 13 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

A snow festival in one of Japan's heaviest snowfall towns, built around a giant illuminated snow stage sculpture in front of Tadami Station.

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May292027

Minamisoma, Fukushima · Festivals · Sat 29 to Mon 31 May 2027

A thousand-year-old cavalry festival of armoured horsemen racing and scrambling for sacred flags in the Soma plain.

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Aug62027

Fukushima, Fukushima · Festivals · Fri 06 to Sun 08 Aug 2027

Fukushima's summer festival, where Japan's largest straw sandal, 12 metres long and weighing two tons, is paraded and danced through the city centre.

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Sep182027

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima · Festivals · Sat 18 to Mon 20 Sep 2027

Aizu's biggest festival, with a 500-strong procession of Aizu domain lords and samurai from Tsurugajo Castle.

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