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 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 Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2027 Mid - Late Feb If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. T..
Festivals Odaiba Itasha Heaven 2026 Sunday - Mar 29th Itasha cars are vehicles adorned with colorful, often anime-inspired, graphics and decals, and the Odaiba Itasha Heaven event is..
Festivals Namahage Sedo Festival 2026 Feb 13th - 15th 2026 Past Event The Namahage Festival is held each year on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February, around the time of the old or lunar..
Festivals Hiketa Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 27th - Mar 3rd The Hiketa Hinamatsuri was first held in 2003, and this annual spring event provides visitors with the opportunity to appreciate..