Activities Mikaeri Falls Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every June, Mikaeri Falls in Saga Prefecture transforms into a lush landscape of color for their annual Hydrangea Festival. S...
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that da...
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Kim Bergström On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebr...
Activities Harmonyland New Year's Party 2025-2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking to start the year with a serious dose of kawaii, Oita's Harmonyland has you covered. From December 26th thr...
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The ...
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painte...
Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Veronica Carnevale Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the cit...
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Culture Tsubaki Satoyama Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tsubaki Satoyama Festival is a celebration of Shinkamigoto's rich camellia culture, and the event includes a variety of a...
Culture Fukuoka Castle Night Market 2026 Kim Bergström Fukuoka Castle Night Market brings a dose of summer magic to Maizuru Park each year in early August, transforming the histori...
