Culture BitSummit 2026 Kim Bergström BitSummit is Japan’s standout festival celebrating independent game development, held each year in the heart of Kyoto. What b...
Culture Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Kim Bergström If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bun...
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castl...
Activities Settsukyo Park Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Renowned as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in the region, Settsukyo Park boasts approximately 3000 cherry trees...
Culture Kyoto Nippon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Nippon Festival brings art, performance and seasonal beauty together at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Since its launch, t...
Culture Daikokuji Temple and Tamba Tea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Recognized as the region’s top tea-producing area, Tamba Sasayama comes alive in shades of green in late spring, when fresh t...
Activities Maizuru Hydrangea Garden 2026 Kim Bergström During the month of June, visitors can experience the blooming of around 100,000 hydrangeas across a two-hectare stretch of p...
Culture Japan Sake and Shochu Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-da...
Culture Mass Extinctions - The Big Five 2026 Kim Bergström From July 17th to October 12th, 2026, the Osaka Museum of Natural History will host a special exhibition titled Mass Extincti...
Culture Biwako Biennale 2026 Kim Bergström This autumn, the lakeside city of Omihachiman in Shiga Prefecture will once again transform into a living canvas as the BIWAK...
