Culture Tagata Honen Matsuri Amber Mezbourian The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden...
Culture Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well...
Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referr...
Culture Tokyo Rainbow Pride Aude Beaumond Every year, Yoyogi Park transforms for one week into a rainbow of colors as diversified as the people it represents.
Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Saskia Gilmour The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 yea...
Culture Nebuta Aomori Festival Jessica Lin Nebuta festival is the biggest Tanabata festival that makes up the three great festivals of Tohoku Region.
Culture Odaiba Itasha Heaven Kim Itasha cars are vehicles adorned with colorful, often anime-inspired, graphics and decals, and the Odaiba Itasha Heaven event...
Culture Hakata Gion Yamakasa Elizabeth Wormald Fukuoka's most exciting festival: it's 5 am, the streets are packed, and the men are running.
Culture Sakura Jidai Festival Kim If you're looking for a fun event packed with historical charm, check out the Sakura Jidai Festival. The event has been runni...
Culture NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Digital art collective NAKED are combining the best of real blossoms and faux ones at the NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom ...