Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Alena Eckelmann Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphe...
Culture Fuji Motorsports Forest Fireworks 2025 Kim Bergström Japan is home to some phenomenal fireworks events, and an upcoming event in November is set to continue that high standard. T...
Nightlife Tejikara Fire Festival 2025 Michelle Ishiki A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikar...
Culture Ichiyo Sakura Festival - Oiran Dochu Procession 2025 Kylie Plester The Oiran Dochu Procession is a beautiful recreation of an Edo Period procession through the streets of Asakusa.
Activities Inashiki Tulip Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year in April, the Inashiki Tulip Festival is held at Ibaraki's Wada Park. Located on the shores of Lake Kasumigaura (Ja...
Culture Shirasagi-no Mai at Senso-ji Temple 2025 Kylie Plester Shirasagi-no Mai is a beautiful ceremonial procession performed at Senso-ji Temple and dates back over 1000 years.
Activities Uminaka Kite Flying Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Fukuoka’s skies are set to come alive with color during the Uminaka Kite Flying Festival, held in early April at the Uminonak...
Activities Spring Festival at Kamine Park 2025 Kim Bergström Ibaraki's Kamine Park is a fun place for a family-friendly day out year-round -- the venue is home to a zoo, amusement park r...
Culture Canine Fashion in Japan 2025 Scott Brause Pet ownership in Japan is at an all-time high, with lapdogs and smaller canines leading the pack. The Yoyogi Park WanWan Carn...
Activities Fussa Sakura Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Fussa City is located in western Tokyo, and the area is home to an annual sakura festival which has been running for 40 years...
