Culture Warai Festival José Manuel Zardain Warai festival is celebrated every year at Niu shrine in Wakayama. The leader, dressed as clown, guides the participants to t...
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival Susan May The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 yea...
Culture Nara Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony Bryan Baier A traditional antler-cutting ceremony takes place every October in Nara.
Activities Hokubō Cosmos Festival Kim On the second Sunday in October, a colorful cosmos festival takes place at the Hokubo Cosmos Square in Maniwa City, Okayama P...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival Kim The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Activities Toyoura Cosmos Festival Kim The Toyoura Cosmos Festival is an annual event that takes place in early October, and it showcases the beauty of around one m...
Tanbo Art in Aomori Kim The unique art-meets-agricultural practice at the annual Tanbo Art event in Inakadate, Aomori, involves strategically plantin...
Gifu Beer Festival Kim Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Culture Craft Beer Holiday Kim Craft Beer Holiday is a three-day festival that includes a wide variety of craft beers to try, alongside plenty of tasty eats...
Culture Tachikawa Yokai Bon Odori Kim The Tachikawa Yokai Bon Odori will run for three days, and is set to include dancing, a yokai (supernatural spirit) costume c...