Culture Daikokuji Temple and Tamba Tea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Recognized as the region’s top tea-producing area, Tamba Sasayama comes alive in shades of green in late spring, when fresh t...
Culture Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2025 Kim Bergström Get ready for a summer night of dance, food, and community at the Kobe Umi no Bon Odori, which takes place around mid-August ...
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2025 Kim Bergström During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Su...
Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2025 Kim Bergström The Dekansho Festival is one of western Japan’s largest folk song festivals, and welcomes visitors from across the region for...
Culture Kobe Love Port Fes 2026 Kim Bergström For almost a quarter of a century now, the city of Kobe comes alive each summer with the Kobe Love Port Festival, a celebrati...
Culture Senhime Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Peonies are known for their large, fragrant blooms, and they can be enjoyed at several places in Japan including the Senhime ...
Culture Akashi City Gastronomy Event Sandra Isaka On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, a special candlelight gastronomy event will take place under the illuminate...
Culture Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen ...
Culture Gorgeous Genbudo Arlene Bastion The Genbudo Caves are like a large topsy turvy sculpture patterned by discordant striations. Nature is the sculptor, as the ...
Culture Inagawa Fireworks Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Fireworks festivals are one of Japan's key summer traditions, and you'll find them in big cities, small towns, and everywhere...
