Culture Lost Sacred Wolves and Wolf Worship Hiroyuki Akaishi Sacred Wolves were lost to us long ago. Despite becoming extinct, shrines associated with wolf worship are increasing in popularity..
Culture Iruma Air Show 2026 Early Nov Every November 3rd on Culture Day, Saitama's Iruma Air Base plays host to a one-day air show laid on by the Japan Air Self-Defense..
Culture Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village 2026 Early Jun - Mid Jul "Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored..
Culture Kawagoe Matsuri 2026 Mid Oct Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October it's time for the exciting Kawagoe Matsuri. It maintains a history of more..
Culture Chichibu Whisky Festival 2026 Sunday - Feb 15th The Chichibu Whisky Festival has been held every year since 2014, and it's hosted by a crew of whisky-loving volunteers wanting..
Culture Ogose Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Mid Mar The plum blossom festival in Ogose Bairin in Saitama Prefecture is considered one of the three big plum blossom festivals of the..
Culture Kitain Temple Sophia Warren The head temple of the Buddhist Tendai Sect, Kitain Temple has origins dating back to 830 A.D. Aside from the temple itself, the..
Culture Washinomiya Shrine Lynda Hogan Well-regarded in Japan as one of the oldest shrines in all of Kanto, Washinomiya Shrine is also known internationally, thanks to..