Food Hangyodon Pop-Up Cafe to Hit Four Cities Kim Bergström To mark the 40th anniversary of Hangyodon, the beloved half-fishman character from Sanrio, a pop-up cafe event is taking plac...
Activities Hagi Okan Maranic and Walk 2026 Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Hagi Okan Maranic & Walk invites participants to enjoy a challenging marathon (maranic is a portmanteau of mara...
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offer...
Culture World DJ Festival Japan 2026 Kim Bergström The World DJ Festival (WDJF) is making its debut in Japan in 2025, marking its first international launch after becoming one ...
Culture Art Mix Japan 2027 Kim Bergström Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing ar...
Culture Tainai Hinamatsuri 2027 Kim Bergström One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherishe...
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional...
Culture Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström This year marks another anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the...
Culture Sakai Daruma Market 2027 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get your hands on a daruma, the Sakai Daruma Market is a great place to start. Running for alm...
Planning CNN Names Kansai Region a Top Pick for 2025 Travel Kim Bergström CNN has named the Kansai region as one of their top places to travel for 2025, with the upcoming World Expo and other destina...
