Street & Urban Hanami at Nishi Park Tristan Scholze As spring comes to the largest city in Kyushu, the crowds head for the biggest downtown parks, Maizuru and Nishi, to enjoy the cherry..
Festivals International Festivals at Yoyogi Todd Wojnowski Tokyo's Yoyogi Park holds international festivals nearly every weekend during the summer. Check it out for great food, drinks,..
Museums Fujikawaguchiko Herb Festival Imogen Riethmuller There's a multitude of things to see around Lake Kawaguchiko, including the annual summer herb festival, the Music Forest ..
Festivals Goyōzan Matchlock Rifle Brigade Jonathan Grogan Enjoy a demonstration of Hinawaju rifles by Sumita town's very own Hinawaju Rifle Brigade!
Festivals Kawaguchi Nabe Festival 2025 Dec 5th - 7th 2025 Past Event If you're a nabe fan or you're looking to try it for the first time, be sure to check out the Kawaguchi Nabe Festival. Held..
Historical Kaisei-machi Ajisai Matsuri Sandra Isaka Kaisei-machi's Ajisai Matsuri, usually held in the second week of June, is a wonderful festival of hydrangea, newly planted..
Historical Ashikuraji Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Ashikuraji village, on the edge of the Tateyama caldera, is the site of the mid-level Oyama JInja. This beautiful shrine is steeped..
Festivals Setsubun at Kasuga Shrine Carolyn Rawson Enjoying the candlelit lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara.