Lions Summer Festival 2140-0318 Kim Bergström This summer, a special event brings all the fun of a summer festival to the popular Belluna Dome, which is the home of the Se...
Activities First Sunrise at Tokyo Skytree 2025 Kim Bergström One of Japan's new year customs is celebrating hatsuhinode, or the first sunrise of the year. Tokyo Skytree is hosting their ...
Culture New Year's Sunrise at Beppu Ropeway 2025 Kim Bergström In Japan, the first sunrise of the year, known as hatsuhinode, holds profound cultural and spiritual significance. The cheris...
Culture Hanamaki Souminsai 2025 Malcome Larcens The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2025 Gloria Ticconi At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is pla...
Culture New Year at Kanasana Shrine 2025 Lynda Hogan Kanasana Shrine in Kamikawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, is one of the most locally famous places for 'hatsumode'. The otherwise...
Culture Kitain Temple Daruma Market 2025 Lynda Hogan Every year on January 3rd several temples around Japan have a Daruma Market. A Daruma Doll is a type of talisman. People come...
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Culture Japanese Food Festival 2025 Kim Bergström If you'd like a one-stop-shop where you can enjoy various types of Japanese cuisine, look no further than the Japanese Food F...
Culture Kemari Hajime in Kyoto 2025 Gloria Ticconi Kemari Hajime in Kyoto: a traditional New Year event at Shimogamo Shrine, where men in period costume play an ancient traditi...
