22 Culture Shitaya Shrine Festival Sher Ying Wee One of the older shrines that hold early summer processions. If you're in town during an odd time (after sakura season but be...
Culture Oiso's Sagicho Festival Hana Joy Around the 14th or 15th of January, a small festival is held in the dark hours of the night on Oiso's "Long Beach Here, you w...
Culture Zama Sunflower Festival 2024 Carrie Jacobs Zama's Sunflower Festival in July & August boasts 550,000 blooms. Flowers, music & a range of Sunflower products.
Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2024 JJ Walsh Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Culture Kanto Festival Center Bonson Lam Even if you can't come to the Kanto Matsuri in August, you can experience the daredevil skills and talents all year round in ...
26 Culture Aoba Festival Parade Laura Welch Once a year Sendai celebrates one of its most important festivals - the Aoba Festival. One of the main events is the parade, ...
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2024 Chris Barnes Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the ...
Culture Sakado Yosakoi Festival 2024 Todd Wojnowski Sakado Yosakoi is a huge traditional dance festival held in Sakado City, Saitama every summer. Over 250,000 visitors watch mo...
Culture Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival 2024 Todd Wojnowski Tsuruse Yosakoi Matsuri is a fantastic traditional dance festival with a small-town vibe. It is held annually on the 3rd Sund...
19 Culture Mono-machi Festival Sher Ying Wee Get into the spirit of handicraft-ing at the Mono-machi Festival! Held once a year usually around May, it's a great opportuni...
