Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2027 Kim Bergström Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed t...
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of i...
Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori 2026 Kim Bergström The Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori is billed as the largest Awa Odori event in the Kansai region.
Food Hiro Sakai Bonson Lam Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-ma...
Culture Scandinavian Summer Solstice Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Summer Solstice Festival in Osaka's Shijonawate City includes music performances featuring the nyckelharpa, violins, and ...
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production a...
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2027 Kim Bergström The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo H...
Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Ta...
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Jap...
Food Uemachi Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam It is said that we first eat with our eyes, and the appetisers served in three round closhes resembling Temari, a handcrafted...
