Activities Kobe Sports Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, the Kobe Sports Park is home to a cosmos festival that typically runs throughout the month of October. The cosmos ...
Activities Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The annual Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival celebrates the beauty of 150 year old Kirishima azalea bushes, which are in full ...
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2027 Bonson Lam Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Bu...
Culture Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival 2027 Kim Bergström There are numerous things that Japan does exceptionally well, and one of them is stationery. The Bungu Joshi-Haku is a celebr...
9 Food Sarasa Nishijin Shinobu Ishikawa An 80-year-old bathhouse is transformed into a cafe, whilst retaining its features reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Aw...
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2027 Kim Bergström The Osaka Auto Messe has been an annual event on the Kansai calendar since 1997. This auto show has a particular focus on car...
Culture Osaka Asian Film Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Osaka Asian Film Festival is a celebration of film that operates annually under the theme of "From Osaka to all of Asia"....
Culture Indigo Dyeing Class Bonson Lam Indigo, like sake, is transformed by oxygen and fermentation. Find out how its mysterious hues had captivated generations fro...
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what the best time to visit Kyoto is? Wonder no more! Autumn is upon us and with it comes Kyoto's loveliest season.
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2026 Serena Ogawa The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphi...
