Activities Adatara Illuminations 2024 Kim Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays ...
Hiroshima Oktoberfest 2024 Kim There are several different Oktoberfest events held across Japan during the autumn period, and one in Hiroshima promises plen...
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2024 Kim The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousand...
Culture Wheat Festival 2024 Kim The Wheat Festival at Yoyogi National Stadium brings a variety of wheat-based products such as bread, pizza, and ramen to the...
Culture Shiba Daijingu Daradara Matsuri 2024 Sleiman Azizi Held over 11 days in September, the Shiba Daijingu Daradara Matsuri is the longest running festival in Japan.
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2024 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
Culture Suimu Shrine Festival 2024 Justin Dart Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
Culture September Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2024 Veronica Carnevale After the July tournament in Nagoya, the fifth Grand Sumo Tournament returns to Tokyo. This 15-day event is a part of a six-t...
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 Echizen Fish Festival 2024 Kim The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the larges...
