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Shinjo Matsuri 2026

Shinjo Matsuri 2026

Aug 24th - Aug 26th

Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.

Yamagata 2 Free Entry
Kumano Brush Festival 2026

Kumano Brush Festival 2026

Late Sep

Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".

Hiroshima Free Entry
Tsushima no Miya Festival 2026

Tsushima no Miya Festival 2026

Early Aug

A two day festival held every year. The local train station is also only open during the festival, Tsushima no Miya Station. The..

Kagawa Free Entry
Arima Or Gero?

Arima Or Gero?

Scott Brause

Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen..

Hyogo
Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho

Maximizing the Fun in Ikaruga-Cho

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Ikaruga-cho is a town in Nara Prefecture. It’s most famous for Horyuji Temple, home of the world’s oldest wooden buildings.

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