Festivals HANA Stage Production 2026 Apr 11th - Apr 19th A uniquely immersive piece of festival theater is heading to Kyushu for the first time this spring. Warabiza's non-verbal stage..
Culture Fujiwara Capital and Palace Ruins Alena Eckelmann An ancient capital spread out over an area of over 20 square kilometres, guarded by three sacred mountains called Fujiwara-kyo..
Culture Kashiwa Matsuri 2026 Late Jul Kashiwa Matsuri is a huge festival with a wide range of street food, music, games, dance, and floats. Despite all the drinking and..
Culture Anime Shops of Akihabara Hannah Morse Akihabara has cultivated its anime culture over time and has become a great place to shop for merchandise.
Culture The Regional Crafts of Japan Sleiman Azizi Japan's 8 regions - Chubu, Chugoku, Hokkaido, Kansai, Kanto, Kyushu, Shikoku and Tohoku - are home to 47 prefectures, each with..
Historical Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Featured The stunningly beautiful Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine in Shimane Prefecture is one of the oldest shrine sites in Japan.
8 Gardens & Parks Rockabilly Dancers At Yoyogi Park Anonymous Every Sunday rockabilly dancers gather at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo
Culture Tatebayashi Koinobori Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid May Each year from late March to early May, Gunma's Tatebayashi City hangs around 5000 carp streamers, or koinobori, in anticipation..