Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Nightlife Osaka Light Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Osaka Light Festival is an annual illumination event that bedecks the city after dark in mesmerizing light displays.
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2026 Kim Bergström From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydra...
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2027 Alena Eckelmann Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of ...
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 Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's...
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates th...
Activities Mitake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year during April, the Mitake area of Mie is filled with color thanks to numerous cherry trees that line the approach to...
Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wi...
Activities Nanko Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, cheerful sunflowers grow in abundance in various places across Japan. One great place to enjoy them in all the...
