Area Machida A 35-minute train ride away from Shinjuku, Machida provides a respite from the chaos in downtown Tokyo. The town offers a mix of traditional charms and modern entertainment to keep visitors busy...
NARA Visitor Center Opens July 23rd Bryan Baier Jul 17, 2015 ceremony master, will be held from 3pm until 5pm, and a "Matsuri Summer Festival... The tea ceremony is limited to 150 participants and the Summer Festival
Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2025 Oct 30th - Nov 3rd Balloon Championship took place in Saga for the duration of the main festival
9 Culture Kishiwada’s Furniture Makers Alena Eckelmann They employ ten people at their workshop and they sell the furniture they produced at their show-room in Kishiwada, the home of the Danjiri festival, at
Culture 10 Things to Do in Japan in September Lynda Hogan For me, August is too hot to comfortably enjoy the summer fireworks and festivals... But thankfully some "summer" festivals are actually celebrated
13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter This shrine holds annual horseback archery festivals, and is considered
Activities Koma Shrine Thanksgiving Day 2026 Saturday - May 16th will be 10 different curries to try, aside from an assortment of local festival
Culture Sakasai Castle Elizabeth S The castle is the site every October of a period festival with the recreation of a military campain ceremony.
