Culture Enma Market 2025 Kim Bergström Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year.
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2025 Japan Travel The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Satur...
Culture Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is ...
Culture Hida Ikibina Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every spring, the Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine transforms into a stage of vibrant color and centuries-old tradition during ...
Culture 1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival 2025 Kim Bergström From late May until late June, Fujimi Panorama Resort in Nagano Prefecture will host the annual 1.2 Million Lily of the Valle...
Culture Spring Green Light Up at Fukuchi Onsen 2025 Kim Bergström While illuminations are typically a winter tradition in Japan, Takayama in Gifu Prefecture offers a rare and refreshing take ...
Shopping Fumotto Night Market 2025 Kim Bergström This summer, Yamanashi is welcoming the Fumotto Night Market, set to run daily from mid-July until the end of August. The eve...
Culture Yokai Immersive Exhibition NAGOYA 2025 Kim Bergström The groundbreaking Yokai Immersive NAGOYA event brings folklore’s legendary creatures to life through cutting-edge digital te...
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2025 Kim Bergström During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime...
Culture Uozu Tatemon Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Uozu Tatemon Festival is held annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and it's an event that illuminates sum...
