Historical Osaka Tenmangu Shrine Saskia Gilmour Osaka Tenmangu, or 'Tenjisan' as it's known by the locals, is the most famous of all the tenjin/tenmangu shrines throughout..
Festivals Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2024 Early Oct The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba restaurants..
Festivals Sakura Wine Festival 2025 Late Mar The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over..
Festivals Osaka Flower Carpet 2024 Late Nov Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park..
Festivals Halloween Night in the Forest 2024 Late Oct Information on the annual Halloween night illumination weekend event in Saitama's family-friendly Shinrin Park. Shinrin Park,..
Festivals Sennan Oyster Festival 2024 Jan 20th - Mar 17th 2024 Past Event Oysters are a popular food due to their distinct briny flavor and versatility, along with their aphrodisiac reputation and nutritional..
Festivals Bunkyo Azalea Festival Elena Lisina Impressive azalea garden at the Nezu Jinja Shrine in Tokyo during the Bunkyo Azalea Festival in the spring.
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