Events in January 2020
| Lake Toya Illumination Street | Shopping street is decorated with more than 12,000 of little lanterns, to bring the resort fantastic nights. Time: from sunset to 22:00. | Everyday | Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
| Lake Toya Illumination Tunnel | There is a 70-meter long illumination tunnel around Lake Toya, creating a fairy tale world. Hokkaido wears the winter season so well, and the illumination is the perfect accompaniment for the Christmas season. Time: 19:00 to 22:00. | Nov 1(Fri) to Mar 3(Sun) |
Hokkaido Toyako Hot Spring |
| Spring Festival Illumination | The event is hold to commemorate 155th year of opening of Yokohama port. Chinatown will be lit by street lanterns from 16:00 to 24:00. | Nov 1(Wed) to Mar 31(Wed) |
Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown |
| Sapporo White Illumination | The tress around Sapporo Odori Park and Sapporo Ekimae-dori are decorated with approximately 370,000 of lighting, creating brilliant works of art that liven up the entire area and bring a romantic night to Sapporo. | Nov 22(Fri) to Mar 15(Sun) |
Hokkaido Sapporo Odori Park |
| Ice Monster Illumination | All trees will be covered with snow and ice and they just look like monsters. It only appears in very few mountains in the world. Ice Monster will be illuminated from 17:00 to 21:00 during the event. Adult 2,600 ye, Child 1,300 yen. | Dec 28(Sat) to Fed 29(Sat) |
Yamagata Jizo Mountain |
| Nachi Falls Illumination | You can enjoy the fantasy world of Nachi Falls provided by the lightning from evening to sunrise. | Dec 31(Tue) to Jan 1(Wed) |
Wakayama Nachi Falls |
| New Year event | There will be spectacular hawk presentations and shows, traditional tea ceremonies, and traditional Japanese New Year toy experience. Visitors also can enjoy seasonal flowers and a serene, relaxing atmosphere. | Jau 2(Thu) and 3 (Fri) | Tokyo Hamarikyu Gardens |
| Dontosai Festival | Worshippers bring their New Year's decorations to be burned in a large bonfire and pray for good health, good fortune and the well-being of their families. Hadakamairi (men dressed only in loincloths marching to the shrine) is the highlight. | Jan 14(Tue) | Miyagi Osaki Hachiman Shrine |
| Ice Festival | Many ice statues and objects are colourfully illuminated, and fireworks are displayed on weekends. Events held include a dance of the Ainu, Yosakoi Soran team, and taiko. | Jan 23(Thu) to Mar 15(Sun) |
Hokkaido Soun-kyo Gorge |
| Spring Festival Countdown | After the countdown, lion dance and Chinese traditional dance will be performed at Yokohama Chinese School and Mazu Temple. Hour 23:30 to 00:30. | Jan 24(Fri) | Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown |
| Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival | Ice sculptures that have a brilliant blue color during the day and are colorfully illuminated at night. Visitors can also enjoy ice slides, horseback riding, food, fireworks displays, ice weddings, free flower service, Japanese drum performances, etc. | Jan 24(Fri) to Feb 16(Sun) |
Hokkaido Lake Shikotsu |
| Lake Towada Winter Festival | The biggest snow festival in north Tohoku. Events include Japanese traditional Syamisen music and Nebuta haneto performances, Aomori and Akita local food specialties, giant snow slide, fireworks and snow sculptures. | Jan 24(Fri) to Feb 24(Tue) |
Aomori Lake Towada |
| Tsai qing | Lion dance will be performed to entertain the spectators with the "tsai qing" dance. During the dance, performers visit the stores and seek a red package filled with money. In return, they bless the store with good business and prosperity. | Jan 25(Sat) | Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown |
| Tokachigawa Swan Festival Sairinka | It is a fantastic, unique winter event featuring light objects of all sizes and colors. The snow-covered ground, the night sky filled with twinkling stars combine to take visitors to a new world of fantasy. | Jan 25(Sat) to Feb 24(Mon) |
Hokkaido Tokachigawa Hot Sping |
| Celebration Parade | Extravagant parade to celebrate the New Year’s with costumes of the Emperor, ethnic clothing, lion dance, and dragon dance. Time 16:00 to 18:00。 | Jan 26(Sun) | Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown |
| Sapporo Snow Festival | A snow festival which is held every February in Sapporo. It is also the largest winter event in Sapporo, a large number of splendid snow statues and ice sculptures line in the park. | Jan 31(Fri) to Fed 11(Tue) |
Hokkaido Sapporo Odori Park |
