Festivals Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B Tanabata, the festival honoring star-crossed lovers, is a long-held tradition across Japan. However, no city's Tanabata festival..
Festivals Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
Festivals Early Cherry Blossoms in Kanagawa Tomoko Kamishima 1000 Kawazu-zakura cherry trees near Miura-kaigan Station begin to bloom in late January to early February and last for a month.
22 Festivals Shitaya Shrine Festival Sher Ying Wee One of the older shrines that hold early summer processions. If you're in town during an odd time (after sakura season but before..
8 Festivals Kodomo No Hi Along the Tengan River Michael Flemming Tengan is a community within Uruma City along the Tengan River and Routes 75 and 224. It celebrates Kodomo No Hi on May 5 by hanging..
Festivals Kimono at Yokohama’s Iseyama Shrine Tomoko Kamishima There is a nice and convenient shrine to see people wearing kimono for 7-5-3 in Yokohama central. It is the Iseyama Shrine.
7 Festivals Aoi Matsuri in Photos Bonson Lam The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Sanja Matsuri Festival 2016 Jeradyne Cheong The Sanja Matsuri festival held in May in Asakusa every year is one of the wildest and most popular festivals in Tokyo. It cel..