Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Fukushima
The Recovery Lantern Project returns for its 8th year in Koriyama, Fukushima, displaying approximately 350 handcrafted lanterns made from traditional Ebine washi paper to honor the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
A 1-night 2-day children's camp at Spa Resort Hawaiians in Fukushima is scheduled for April 18–19, 2026, featuring water slides, fire and Polynesian dance shows, and a shell photo frame craft activity for elementary school students.
Koupen-chan collaboration print cookies and print manju go on sale from March 2, 2026, available exclusively at souvenir shops in Nagano Prefecture and across six Tohoku prefectures.
Starting February 25, a new tableware series combining upcycled Arita ware technology with paper resources pulp is on sale at stores in Saga, Aizuwakamatsu, and Harajuku, as well as online.
Iwaki City's Taira district will host its first cosplay tourism event on March 7, 2026, featuring photo shoots at unique locations including a hotel chapel and castle town streets, plus an evening party with performances and local cuisine.
Yamaniku Reimen Yamanakaya, Tohoku's leading yakiniku chain, partners with TV anime Tokyo Revengers for a March collaboration featuring 6 themed menu items with character picks and random coaster giveaways. Original merchandise and craft stickers available at all stores and online.
From February 6 to 8, 2026, Hoshino Resorts NEKOMA Mountain will host NEKOMA MOUNTAIN FEST, a three-day snow festival featuring food stalls, free snow play areas, DJ events, and the Japan premiere of "The Uninvited" international snowboarding competition.
A 130-year-old traditional inn in Fukushima's Namie Town, closed since the 2011 nuclear disaster, launches a revival project with media experience tours on February 28, 2026.
NPO Corporation Invisible will host Tamayura no Bon, a participatory shadow puppet and music performance, on February 15, 2026, at Yorunomori Park in Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture. This special event invites participants to create their own shadows and walk through the winter forest, guided by music, as an alternative way to honor memories and unseen presences in this land affected by the 2011 disaster.
On January 24, 2026, visitors can enjoy a special sake tasting event using traditional Ohori Soma Ware cups at JR Koriyama Station's tourist information center, featuring locally crafted pottery and Namie Town sake.
GREY Kobe, Japan's first Earl Grey specialty shop, brings its viral soft serve ice cream to Usui Department Store in Koriyama, Fukushima from January 16-25, 2026.
Starting in January 2026, 15 acclaimed restaurants across Tokyo, Fukushima, and Kansai regions will showcase Fukushima's diverse sake culture through food pairings featuring wine, craft sake, craft beer, and gin from seven local producers.
Fukushima Prefecture is hosting fairs across the prefecture to introduce "YUYAKE BERRY," now in its fourth year of debut, to local residents. The events will feature sales of "YUYAKE BERRY" and other Fukushima-grown strawberries, PR activities by Miss Peach, and taste-testing comparisons.
Six sake breweries from Koriyama will unite at the SAKEまつり event at Koriyama View Hotel Annex on Thursday, November 6, 2025, offering rare seasonal hiyaoroshi and premium sake tastings.
A spectacular projection mapping event featuring traditional Aizu culture and beautiful cherry blossoms will illuminate the historic Tsuruga Castle from October 3-5, 2025.