Kanto · 6 events

What's on in Tochigi.

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

Oct32026

Nikko Autumn Leaves Season

Nikko, Tochigi · Seasons and nature · Sat 03 Oct to Tue 17 Nov 2026

Colour descends by altitude over six weeks, from Okunikko's lakes to the Toshogu shrine woods.

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Oct172026

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination: Flower Fantasy

Ashikaga, Tochigi · Illuminations · Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 14 Feb 2027

More than five million bulbs light the 100,000 square metre Ashikaga Flower Park, including a light recreation of its famous great wisteria.

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Jan292027

Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

Nikko, Tochigi · Snow and winter · Fri 29 Jan to Sun 28 Feb 2027

Hundreds of candle-lit miniature kamakura along the Sawaguchi riverbed in the hot spring town of Yunishigawa, a designated Japan Night View Heritage site.

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May172027

Nikko Toshogu Spring Grand Festival (1,000 Samurai Procession)

Nikko, Tochigi · Religious · Mon 17 to Tue 18 May 2027

Re-enactment of the 1617 transfer of Tokugawa Ieyasu's remains: 1,200 men in samurai armour escort three mikoshi down the cedar-lined avenue, preceded the day before by yabusame horseback archery.

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Oct152027

MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix 2027

Motegi, Tochigi · Sport · Fri 15 to Sun 17 Oct 2027

Round 18 of the 2027 MotoGP world championship at Mobility Resort Motegi, race day Sunday 17 October.

Confirmed dates

Oct162027

Nikko Toshogu Autumn Festival (Shuki Taisai)

Nikko, Tochigi · Religious · Sat 16 to Sun 17 Oct 2027

Autumn grand festival at Nikko Toshogu Shrine with yabusame horseback archery and a procession of about 1,200 participants.

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