Festivals Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 20th - May 6th The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well as..
Festivals Odaiba Itasha Heaven 2027 Late Mar Itasha cars are vehicles adorned with colorful, often anime-inspired, graphics and decals, and the Odaiba Itasha Heaven event is..
Gardens & Parks Autumn in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Autumn in Japan is a time of golden beauty and crisp transformation. This guide brings together all the essentials for planning..
Festivals Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026 Mid Sep The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 year..
Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Festivals Tagata Honen Matsuri 2027 Monday - Mar 15th The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden ..
Festivals Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 22nd - Apr 6th The Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival is a charming celebration that only Tokyo locals know about.
Festivals Umeda Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture...