Culture Tokyo Architecture Festival 2026 May 16th - May 24th Tokyo's skyline is constantly evolving, and in late spring, architecture enthusiasts will have a chance to see it in a who..
Culture Atami Marine Fireworks Festival 2026 Late Jul The Atami Marine Fireworks Festival originally started in 1952 as a celebration of the area's reconstruction efforts after Typhoon..
Culture What a Wonderful World Exhibition 2026-2027 Nov 14th - Mar 28th To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will host a landmark exhibition drawn from the collect..
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2027 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
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..
Historical Kamakura's Daibutsu Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima The Daibutsu-Kuzuhara-ga-oka Course (大仏-葛原が岡) has fine scenery and is a relatively easy hike. And you can visit some nic..
Culture November Grand Sumo Tournament (Fukuoka) 2026 Nov 8th - Nov 22nd Professional sumo's final tournament of the year will be held in Fukuoka City in western Japan.