Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations,..
Culture Getting Naked in Konomiya 2027 Early Mar There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Streakers,..
Culture DMM Planets X TeamLab in Odaiba (2016) Sophia Warren In collaboration with DMM Planets, TeamLab has come up with another amazing art installation for Fuji TV’s summer festival. Vi..
Museums Kyushu National Museum Tony Mariani The Kyushu National Museum is as remarkable for the design of its building as for the scope and thoroughness of its exhibits.
Culture Kiuchi Brewery: The Home of Hitachino Nest Tom Roseveare Kiuchi Brewery in east Ibaraki is the home of acclaimed craft beer brand, Hitachino Nest. In reality the brewery started out producing..
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Festivals Pillow Fight in Ito City 2027 Late Feb The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while futon..
Culture Meigetsuin Temple Fugenzan Meigetsu-in is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kenchō-ji school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its hydrangeas, it's also know..