Culture Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2024 Peter Bungate An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2024 Rufus Starbuck Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Leslie Taylor Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most uniqu...
Culture Chindon Festival 2025 Michael Mighty Chindon performers dressed in colorful costumes dancing and playing their musical instruments in the streets of Toyama City.
Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2025 Jonathan Jahnke Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Ja...
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2024 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Sneaker Con Nagoya 2024 Kim The two-day Sneaker Con event at Port Messe Nagoya is branded as the world's largest sneaker convention, and it's set to show...
Activities Kera-Ike Ice Rink 2024 Kim If you're wanting to ice skate in a natural setting, the Kera-ike Skating Rink in Nagano is formed by a frozen pond in the fo...
Echigo-Tsumari Winter Art Festival 2024 Kim The Echigo-Tsumari Winter Art Festival will be taking place on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 13th until March...
Culture Miniature Life 2 2024 Kim The Miniature Life 2 exhibition taking place at the Fukui City Museum of Art (Art Lab Fukui) will delve into a variety of Tat...
