January Events in Japan

Events | Venue | Date | Time | Location |
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Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine | Yasaka Shrine | 31 Dec – 1 Jan 2021 | 7:00 PM-5:00AM | Kyoto |
Nijo-jo Castle Garden Special Opening | Nijo Castle | 1 Jan – 3 Jan 2021 | 10:00AM-4:00PM | Kyoto |
Sendai Pageant of Starlight | Kotodai Park | 18 Dec – 11 Jan 2021 | 5:30PM-10:00P | Sendai |
Saga Light Fantasy | 29 Oct – 11 Jan 2021 | 5:00PM-11:59PM | Saga | |
Iwaki Hikari no Sakura (Light Cherry Blossoms | 5 Dec – 11 Jan 2021 | 5:00PM-11:00PM | Fukushima | |
Tako Ebisu Festival | 8 Jan – 12 Jan 2021 | Wednesday 9:00AM – 11:00PM Thursday 9:00AM – 6:00Am Friday 11:00AM – 2:00PM Saturday 2:00PM – 12:00AM Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00PM | Kyoto | |
Oni Hashiri-Ogres and Flaming Torches | Nenbutsu Temple | 14 Jan 2020 | 1:00PM – 11:00PM | Nara |
Shittenoji Doyadoya Festival | 14 Jan 2020 | 2:00PM – 6:00PM | Osaka | |
Nozawa Fire Festival | Nozawa Onsen Village | 15 Jan 2021 | 7:00PM – 10:00PM | Nagoya |
Nankinmachi Lantern Fair | Kobe Chinatown | Early Dec – Mid Jan 2021 | 4:30PM – 10:00PM | Hyogo |
Miyoshi Bonden Matsuri | Taiheizan Miyoshi Shrine | 17 Jan 2021 | Akita | |
Wakakusa Yamayaki | Kofuku-ji, Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha Shrine | Late Jan 2021 | 12:00PM – 8:00PM | Nara |
Chinses New Year Festivities | Kobe Chinatown | Mid – Late Jan 2021 | Hyogo, Kobe | |
Kayabuki no Sato Snow Lantern Festival | 3:00PM – 8:00PM | Kyoto | ||
Zao Snow Monster Festival | Zao Snow Monsters | Late Jan – Early Feb 2021 | Yamagata | |
Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2021 | Chuo park, Minato Park | Late Jan – Early Feb 2021 | Nagasaki | |
Glover Garden Night Illumination | Glover Garden | Late Nov – Early Feb 2021 | 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Nagasaki |
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakuro Festival | Late Jan – Early Mar 2021 | Tochigi | ||
Osaka Castle Illuminage | Osaka Castle | 27 Nov – 7 Mar 2021 | 5:30PM – 9:30PM | Osaka |
Please note the schedule of the events may change without prior noticed.
Credit to: Japan Cheapo