Click here to access a list of festivals in Japan that are currently scheduled to go ahead this March. Please note that dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. In particular, the schedule of outdoor events and flower festivals may change due to the weather. Be sure to check the latest information in advance.

Partners Information: A decade has now passed since the devastation brought by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 2011. To witness Fukushima's restoration efforts today, MATCHA visited the towns of Iwaki, Soma, and Namie along the Pacific Coast and checked out their food culture.

Partners Information: Amami Oshima is a larger-scale outer island that belongs to Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. Located almost right in the middle of Kagoshima and Okinawa Prefectures, Amami Oshima has plenty to offer in terms of culture and sightseeing, equipped with an eclectic mix of elements from mainland Japan and Okinawa.

Partners Information: Izushi, a historic castle town less than an hour from the renowned hot springs at Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture, has a delicious local specialty - Izushi Sara Soba. Many types of soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat, are eaten all over Japan; however, Izushi Sara Soba stands out from other styles due to its unique presentation.

Partners Information: The grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan was on Thursday 18 March 2021. Find out more about this new interactive and immersive land featuring Nintendo's legendary worlds, characters and adventures.