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Events and Festivals
Find out about what's going on all over the prefecture, from international exchange events to traditional festivals.
For 2008 events, click here.
For past events, click here.
* For more information about each event, please contact the event coordinator.
* Please visit the Yamanashi “Home of Mt. Fuji” Sightseeing Net (English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean) for more event information from the Yamanashi Prefecture Tourism Department.
- #Earliest Blossom Viewing in Japan, Fuefuki (Feb 14~ March 12, 2012)
- #Palm Blossoms at Furouen Park(Feb 1 ~ March 31, 2012)
- #Diamond Fuji Week & Ice Candle Festival, Yamanakako (Feb1~22, 2012)
- #Winter Fireworks on Kawakuchi-ko (Every Saturday and Sunday between Jan 14~ Feb 19 and Feb 23, 2012)
- #“Yocchabare Fair – B-Class Gourmet (Local Cuisine) in Kofu” (Dec 3 and 4)
- #Fujikawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival 2011 (Oct. 29 - Nov. 20)
- #Wine Tourism 2011 (Nov. 5-6)
- #Deutsch Festival (October 1, 2011)
- #Yukata Walk
- #Shinmei Fireworks Extravaganza in Ichikawa Misato, Augest 7 (around 20,000 fireworks launched)
- #47th Isawa Onsen Fireworks Extravaganza August, 21
- #Nambu Fire Festival August, 15
- #Hassaku Festival, Tsuru City - Thursday, September 1st, 2011
- #Kai Ichinomiya Colossal Burning Character - Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
- #Lord Yoichi Festival, Chuo City - Sunday, August 14th, 2011
- #Yoshida Fire Festival, August 26~27
- #34th Oshino Hakkai Festival - Monday, August 8th, 2011
- #2011 Akeno Sunflower Festival, Hokuto City - July 25 ~ August 25,2011
- #Kiyosato Field Ballet 22 - July 30 ~ August 15
- #Kofu Summer Festival 2011 July 5~7, 2011
- #Beginning of the Climbing Season on Mt. Fuji - June 30 & July 1
- #Hydrangea(Ajisai) Festival at Myohoji Temple, June 25~July 3, 2011
- #National Championship of Goldfish Scooping – Kofu Area Trial, July 9, 2011
- #‘Kan-Kan Musume’ Corn Harvest Festival, Ichikawamisato - Saturday, June 18th, 2011
- #Mt. Minobu Foundation Day, Minobu Town - June 15 ~ 17, 2011
- #Cherry-picking season is underway! - May ~ July
- #Manyo Poetry Festival & Firefly Viewing in Yamanashi City - June 11th & 12th, 2011
- #Lake Kawaguchiko Herb Festival - June 17 ~ July 10
- #[Official Announcement] 41th (2011) Shingen-ko Festival Cancelled
- #Spring Flower Festivals - Part II - April & May
- #Spring Flower Festivals - Part I - March & April
- #Hot Air Balloon in Fuefuki (March 26~April 4, April 9~11,2011)
- #“Highway Bus & Kofu Area” PASS for Foreign Visitors On Sale from March 1, 2011
- #2011 Yamanashi Prefectural Cultural Festival- Yamanashi Sister States' Photo Exhibition- February 23~ February 27, 2011
- #Free Legal Consultation for Foreigners
- #Kite Festival, Fuefuki City - February 20th, 2011
- #Mt. Fuji Week, Fujiyoshida City - February 21st ~ 27th, 2011
- #Plum Blossom at Furoen, Kofu City - until late March, 2011
- #Kunimasu and Lake Sai Ice Festival - until February 6th, 2011
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