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February in Japan has both ancient Chinese traditions as well as the latest from the West, with a Japanese twist. From Setsubun when children drive away the collected bad luck from the last year by throwing beans, to getting chocolates from female friends, this month is really active. There is so much to know and enjoy. Come and look around and explore what is happening across Japan in February
February in Japan Calendar of Events and Holidays
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Map of Events During February in Japan
Timeline of February in Japan
First Horse Festival | Hatsuuma 初午 はつうま
The First Horse Festival was a spring holiday for worshipping at Inari shrines. But iis now celebrated in the middle of winter on February first! Enjoy eating Inari Zushi, etc.! ...
11 February 2021
Sapporo Snow Festival 札幌雪祭り さっぽろゆきまつり
The Sapporo Snow Festival is one of the great snow festivals in the world. Every early February more two million people from around the world come here! ...
Hari-Kuyō in Kanto Area Near Tokyo 針供養 はりくよう
Hari-Kuyō is the event for honoring Broken Needles, celebrated on February 8 in the Kanto region, but on December 8 in the Kyoto and Kansai regions. ...
National Foundation Day 建国記念の日 けんこくきねんのひ
National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11th celebrating its mythological foundation by 1st emperor, Jimmu. ...
Valentine’s Day in Japan バレンタイン デー
Valentine's day in Japan differs from the western counterpart in that Japanese women are expected to give chocolates to men or their women friends. ...
16 February 2021
Yokote Snow Festival (Akita prefecture) 横手のかまくら よこてのかまくら
The Yokote Snow Festival is held in the middle of February every year in the city of Yokote in Akita prefecture. They feature making Kamakura; the local name for a hut made of snow. There are several events at various locations around building and staying in the Kamakuras. In each Kamakura is a small shrine dedicated to the god of water. There is also an event with a Bonden, a huge mystic circle made out rope and hay, which is ritualistically carried across the snow in a parade. It looks fun! ...
20 February 2021
Enburi (Aomori Prefecture) えんぶり
Enburi is the ritual the farmers in Hachinohe, Aomori, perform from February 17th to the 20th to wake up the gods of the fields and give energy to the earth or a healthy sowing of the fields. ...
Emperor Reiwa’s Birthday 天皇誕生日 てんのうたんじょうび
Emperor Reiwa's Birthday (aka Naruhito) is celebrated every year of his reign on February 23rd. It is customary for the reigning emperor's birthday in Japan to be a public holiday. Libraries, zoos, museums, etc. are still open as well as convenience, department, and grocery stores. But schools, city offices, banks, and various businesses have a free day! ...
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