Culture Harapeko Circus Osaka 2027 Joanna Ligon Every Golden Week, Osaka’s Hanahaku Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi transforms into a paradise for the hungry at Harapeko Circus.
Culture Nyanko Expo Osaka 2027 Joanna Ligon For anyone who finds joy in all things feline, the Nyanko Expo offers a playful, art-filled escape into Japan’s thriving hand...
Culture Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held annually in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival is a long-running historical event that bring...
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival 2026 Mandy Bartok Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on J...
Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026 Saskia Gilmour The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 yea...
Culture Kobe Fireworks Festival 2026 Manish Prabhune Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival offers beautiful fireworks without the crowds. Check out my favorite spots to watch and enjoy.
Culture Hongu Taisha Spring Festival 2027 Alena Eckelmann Festivals to honor the Kumano Deities and the tradition of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage are an inherent part of the annual cale...
Activities Nabana no Sato Illumination 2025-2026 Chris Glenn Flower garden and illumination attraction
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Cathy Cawood Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The ...
Culture Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2026 Benjamin Stock Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
