Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2025-2026 Kim Bergström The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early De...
Culture Acao Rose Festa 2025 Kim Bergström The Acao Rose Festa is billed as one of the best rose events in the Kanto region, with around 4000 roses covering an incredib...
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Shizuoka's Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since differe...
Culture Motor Fan Festa 2026 Kim Bergström Japan is a paradise for motor sports enthusiasts, offering a blend of cutting-edge technology, passionate fan culture, and a ...
Culture Mount Omuro Arlene Bastion A chairlift ride takes you up to the rare experience of a crater walk, with quite wonderful views of town, sea, and sky.
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2026 Kim Bergström The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally st...
Culture Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and...
Culture Shizuoka Itasha Heaven 2025 Kim Bergström The Shizuoka Itasha Heaven event is set to take place on Japan's Culture Day public holiday (November 3rd), and will include ...
Culture Firefly Viewing at Okawa Onsen Takegasawa Park 2025 Kim Bergström Fireflies are a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan, and their incredible bioluminescent glow has captured the imaginatio...
Culture Mt. Konpira & Setogawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Mount Konpira and Setogawa sakura festival takes place in early April, and includes taiko drum performances, a stage show...
