Events in May 2019
| Juvenile salmon release | Any one can join to release the juvenile salmon into the Chitose River. Juvenile salmon will return to their spawning grounds about four years later. It will be excited to image their journeys while releasing the juvenile salmon. | Mar 1(Wed) to May 31(Wed) |
Hokkaido Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium |
| Carp Streamer on a River | About 500 carp streamers flying over the Shimanto River. | Apr 17(Mon) to May 13(Sat) |
Kochi Shimanto River |
| Exhibition of gosho dolls preserved by Maeda Family | A display of 200 gosho dolls. Gosho dolls are considered to be the most well finished traditional Japanese dolls. Those that have been preserved by the Maeda family have a long and distinguished history that goes back many generations. | Apr 20(Thu) to Jun 26(Mon) |
Ishikawa Seisonkaku |
| Iomante Fire Festival Spring Version | Gathering around a bonfire, Ainu people dance and sing to pray for peace and visitors’ health with Ainu ceremonial dress as they did in the ancient time. | Apr 21(Fri)~ Jun 31(Fri) |
Hokkaido Lake Akan |
| Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival | One of the best Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan. There are 2,600 cherry trees include the oldest somei-yoshino which is said to be planted in 1715. Visitors can also enjoy illuminations in the evenings , boat and local food at the food stands. | Apr 22(Sat)~ May 7(Sun) |
Aomori Hirosaki Park |
| Takeda Style Kisha Yabusame | The archer armed with Takeda style armor to shoot the target which is 150-meter-long while riding on the horseback. | Apr 23(Sun) and Oct 17(Tue) | Kumamoto Suizenji Jojuen Park |
| Yokohama Fruhlings Fest | One of the biggest Beer Festival in Japan. There are many different kinds of beers from world include great German Beer and Japanese Beer. Delicious German food is also served. | Apr 28(Fri) to May 7(Sun) |
Kanagawa Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse |
| Lake Toya Long-run Firework | Every night for 20 minutes starting at 8:45 pm, the Lake Toyako night sky becomes full of fireworks. The fireworks are moved while being launched, visitors can enjoy them from everywhere in the resort. | Apr 28(Fri) to Oct 31(Tue) |
Hokkaido Lake Toya |
| Odawara Hojo Godai Festival | An army of 1,800 warriors consisting of warrior troops, cavalry and gun troops march through the main streets, followed by the brass bands, musical groups including baton twirlers, and groups of civilians such as Odawara Lantern Dance. | May 3(Wed) | Kanagawa Odawara Castle Park |
| Jomon Spring Festival | You can experience activities in Jomon Period such as trying on Jomon cloth, making a fire, sewing with the wild boar-made needle. There are also Tsugaru-shamisen performance and Aomori local food. | May 3(Wed) to 5(Fri) |
Aomori Sannai-Maruyama Site |
| Crying Sumo National Tournament | Two wrestlers take two infants and present them on a ring against each other. Infants who cries the first loose. The event is believed to bring good health to infants. | May 3(Wed) to 5(Fri) |
Iwate Narushima Bishamondo Temple |
| Dragon Boat Festival | At Chinatown80, rice dumplings made by restaurants and shops will be displayed. | May 5(Fri) | Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown |
| Rose Exhibition | Bansuiso will be decorated with a variety of roses including the special breed of roses.Time 10:00 to 17:00. | May 9(Tue) to 14(Sun) |
Ehime Bansuiso |
| Himeji Castle Festival | Festival begins with a Noh play accompanied by bonfire. The following days will be parades of people dress traditional in costume as welll as traditional bamboo flutes performance. Dance groups, playing Banshu Ondo music, are the highlight. | May 12(Fri) to 14(Sun) |
Hyogo Himeji Castle |
| Thai Festival | One of the largest and most anticipated ethnic festivals in Japan. It features up to 100 booths selling delicacies, crafts, fruit smoothies and alcoholic beverages. There will also be a full schedule of musical performances on the stage. | May 13(Sat) and 14Sun) | Tokyo Yoyogi Park |
| Lilac Festival | With approx. 400 of blooming lilac trees, there will be various events such as lilac give-aways, concerts, origami (paper folding) hands-on learning, kaleidoscope learning and collections and wine gardens. | May 17(Wed) to 28(Sun) |
Hokkaido Odori Park |
| Sanja Matsuri | Nearly 2 million people join the festival. About one hundred mikoshi and portable shrines parade streets. During the festival, Asakusa is packed with food stalls, festival games and revelers amid a lively atmosphere of Japanese drums and flutes. | May 19(Fri)~ 21(Sun) |
Tokyo Sendoji Temple |
| Goryokaku Festival | Parade marches around the streets surrounding the park. The participants dress up as historical figures that have played a part in Goryokaku's history, such as the Shogunate rebels, Imperial forces, or the troops of Commodore Perry. | May 20(Sat) and 21(Sun) | Hokkaido Goryokaku Park |
| Yokohama Port Cutter Race | From amateur to professional, more than 200 groups participates in the race. Time 08:00 to 17:00. | May 21(Sun) | Kanagawa Yamashita Park |
| Yokohama Dragon Boat Race | Over 4,000 participants from 200 teams around the world participate in this event. At the event, you can also enjoy great food and cold beer at food stands. There will be performances by brass bands and amateur bands on the stage. | May 27(Sat) and 28(Sun), Jun 3(Sat) and 4(Sun) | Kanagawa Yamashita Park |
| Toyako Tourist Morning Market | People can buy the fresh specialty of Toyako Town at low price at the morning market which will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 am. | late May to late Sep | Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
