Arts & Crafts The Road to Hagi Yaki Featured Hagi yaki is a famous and beloved style of pottery in Japan. So, what makes this Hagi ware so special?
Festivals Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2027 Mid Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture Akabane Baka Festival 2026 Apr 25th - Apr 26th Tokyo is home to its fair share of traditional festivals, but few embrace humor quite like the Akabane Baka Matsuri. Held annually..
Culture Yushima Cat Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Early Oct The Yushima Cat Festival started in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing this part of Tokyo and bringing some feline-themed fun to..
Culture Sanjusangendo Sanjusangendo, officially called Rengeō-in, is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. The temple’s main ..
Culture Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) 2026 Mid Nov Kyoto will once again become the center of Japan’s contemporary art scene with the return of Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), an..
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Mid Oct - Late Nov Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the Mino..
Culture Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2026-2027 Early Nov - Late Feb The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors can appreciate..