Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026 Early Jul Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wishes..
Outdoors 6 Must-See Sakura Spots in Nikko Kim Bergström During cherry blossom season, Nikko transforms into a pink-hued wonderland, with blooms lasting over a month from late March t..
Activities Top Mie Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Mie Prefecture has plenty of attractions and things to do, from the famous Shinto shrine of Ise Jingu, to a coastline of beautiful..
Activities Autumn Leaf Projections for 2022 Kim Bergström This guide covers the 2022 autumn leaf projections for different regions of Japan, with some suggestions for top spots to enjoy..
Activities Ryogoku Kokugikan 5 (1Review) Tokyo's Primary Sumo Hall" "Ryogoku Kokugikan" "was completed in 1985 and has seating for over 10,000 spectators and hosts sumo tournaments three..
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2026 Apr 18th - May 5th There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home..
Activities Light of Hope 2026 Saturday - May 2nd Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
Activities Shinjuku Neon Walk 2025-2026 Nov 27th 2025 - Jan 7th 2026 Past Event The Shinjuku Neon Walk event transforms the streets of Nishi-Shinjuku into an open-air gallery of light, sound, and digital art.