Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Meiji Jingu Shrine 4.8 (11Reviews) Meiji Jingu is located in technologically advanced Tokyo and only a few minutes from the quirky streets of Harajuku. This famous Shinto shrine is hidden..
Culture Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your summer..
Culture Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2024 Late Oct - Mid Dec Formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple and located in the Higashiyama Mountains of eastern Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple was established..
Culture Spring Festival in the National Museum of Modern Ar... Mar 15th - Apr 7th 2024 Past Event From March 15 to April 7, 2024, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) will host an artsy springtime celebration cal..
Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival 2024 Wednesday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Culture Cemeteries in Japan Elena Lisina Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds...
7 Culture Sakura Street, Tokyo Lily Sakura Street in Yaesu, Tokyo, is famous for its illuminated cherry blossom trees. A popular area for people going home from work..