Festivals Bunkyo Azalea Festival Elena Lisina Impressive azalea garden at the Nezu Jinja Shrine in Tokyo during the Bunkyo Azalea Festival in the spring.
Festivals Country Festa in Moegi Village 2024 Late Oct The annual Country Festa in Moegi Village event has been running for 20 years now, and it includes over 60 market stalls selling..
Arts & Crafts Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri..
Festivals Sapporo Lilac Season Kim The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's official..
Festivals Hiroshima Port Fireworks Festival 2025-2024 Late Jul - Early Aug The Hiroshima Port Dream Fireworks Festival takes place every year in late July, when 10,000 fireworks are set off in the bay against..
Museums Itsukushima Floating Shrine JJ Walsh This floating red shrine with a lush green forest backdrop is a stunning scene at the top of any sightseers list
Festivals Sennan Oyster Festival 2024 Jan 20th - Mar 17th 2024 Past Event Oysters are a popular food due to their distinct briny flavor and versatility, along with their aphrodisiac reputation and nutritional..
Festivals Miyakojima, Okinawa Leonora Hawgood Miyakojima - a heavenly tropical island! It's easier to visit than you think!