Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Culture Cemeteries in Japan Elena Lisina Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds...
Culture NAKED Sakura Festival 2025 Mar 14th - Apr 13th 2025 Past Event Japan's sakura season is one of the most anticipated times of year, with the delicate blossoms drawing crowds of locals and..
Culture 2026 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Every year, the Japan Sumo Association hosts six Grand Sumo Tournaments, or honbasho, and each competition lasts 15 days. Tokyo..
Culture Lantern Festival at Chidorigafuchi 2026 Late Jul There are a myriad of great summer festivals to enjoy in Tokyo, and one of the prettiest has to be the Chidorigafuchi Moat Lantern..
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..
Culture BLACKPINK Deadline World Tour Japan 2026 Jan 16th - 18th 2026 Past Event Global K-pop phenomenon BLACKPINK is set to bring their Deadline World Tour to Japan with a highly anticipated three-night concert..
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime spot for cherry bloss..