Culture Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri 2025 Early Feb - Early Mar In February, don't miss Yushima Tenjin shrine and the plum blossoms
Museums Tokyo Midtown Design Touch 2024 Early Oct - Late Nov Held in autumn every year, Tokyo Midtown Design Touch is an event showcasing international design in a range of different forms..
Culture Entsuin Temple The Entsuin Temple was built next to Matsushima's main temple, the Zuiganji Temple, in 1647 to house the mausoleum of Date Mitsumune, son of the ruling..
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2024 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
12 Culture Ishigaki Island's Psychedelic Shisa Bronwyn O'Neill The traditional lion-dogs of Okinawa get a rainbow makeover
Culture Nisshinkan Nisshinkan (會津藩校日新館) was established in 1803 to be a leading school to educate the children of the Aizu clan's samurai families. Students..
Culture Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival 2025 Early Mar The Fushimi area of Kyoto is blessed with high-quality groundwater and rich natural surroundings, making it a great place for sake..
Culture Shizuoka Itasha Heaven 2023 Nov 3rd 2023 Past Event The Shizuoka Itasha Heaven event is set to take place on Japan's Culture Day public holiday (November 3rd), and will include..