Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2024 Giovanni Rattacaso 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata ...
Culture Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B Tanabata, the festival honoring star-crossed lovers, is a long-held tradition across Japan. However, no city's Tanabata festi...
Culture Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival 2024 Kim The Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern festival is a traditional summer event with an impressive history spanning approximately 600 y...
Culture Sendai Tanabata Festival Brian Sealey Sendai Tanabata is one of the biggest festivals in the Tohoku Region.
Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2024 Ju On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to d...
Culture Sendai Tanabata Festival - part 2 Brian Sealey A brief article on the myth, history and culture behind Tanabata.
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2024 Cathy Cawood Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The ...
Food Kawabata Zenzai Maren Pauli Eat red bean soup with mochi and pickled radish at Kawabata Zenzai in Fukuoka after a shopping tour through the arcade.
Food Takahata Winery Anna van Dyk Tired of sake? Why not get acquainted with Japan's fine selection of wines during a visit to the Takahata Winery.
