Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Bergström Kyoto's Toji Temple hosts an evening illumination event that celebrates the cherry trees in bloom on the grounds. There are a...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Culture Shizukumiya Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the c...
Culture Santera Mairi Festival 2027 Japan Travel The Santera Mairi Festival, literally "Three Temple Visit," is held annually on January 15th and known as one of Hida Furukaw...
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...
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Su...
Culture Matcha Green Tea Marche 2027 Kim Bergström The Matcha Green Tea Marche is taking place for two days this March at Yoyogi Park, and the event will showcase a diverse ran...
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Co...
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Hasedera Temple Peter Oxley A brief survey of one of Kamakura's most endearing temples, founded from a log washed up on a beach thirteen hundred years ago.
Culture Towada City Spring Festival 2027 Kim Bergström When Kanchogai Street's cherry trees are looking their best, the annual Towada City Spring Festival takes place. Along with t...
