Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inste..
Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Mid Apr Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
Culture 30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Exhibition 2026 Jan 7th - Feb 2nd To celebrate three decades since its debut, the 30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Exhibition will be held at the Roppongi Museum from..
Culture Edogawa Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug Edogawa Fireworks Festival - a summer night filled with lights and laughter.
Culture Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar In February, don't miss Yushima Tenjin shrine and the plum blossoms
Culture 7 Must-See Temples and Shrines in Tokyo H. Fern Tokyo isn’t just about skyscrapers and robot cafes — it’s also home to over a thousand temples and shrines that carry centurie..
Culture Tokyo International Film Festival 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is a very important event in the cinema world for Japan but also for Asia and for the..