6 Festivals Future Shorts Film Festival, Kyoto Cheuk Fung Tong The Future Shorts Festival in Kyoto brings together global creativity and culture, fusing histories and audiences into a collective narrative.
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama chanting "Dokkoi, Dokkoi, Dokkoi
Culture Akita Kanto Lantern Festival 2020 Hitoshi Kawai The multiple meanings of this word are a reflection of the complex emotions going through the lantern bearer’s mind in the Kanto Festival.
Culture Ekin Festival: Spooky Paintings by Candlelight 2026 Mid - Late Jul Macabre and festival lovers alike will love this unique festival displaying paintings of kabuki scenes by Ekin, a well known Kochi artist who lived in
Culture Thai Festival in Yoyogi Park 2026 Mid May The Thai Festival is a massive, exciting annual festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park.
7 Festivals Yamaga Toro Roman Festival 2014 Mandy Bartok Arguably one of Kumamoto's more picturesque festivals, Yamaga's Toro Roman Matsuri involves a month long celebration marked by paper umbrellas
13 Festivals Oeshiki Festival at Ikegami Temple Todd Wojnowski Oeshiki is an annual festival at Tokyo's Ikegami Honmonji temple.
14 Festivals Namaste India Festival, Yoyogi Park Todd Wojnowski It's hard not to be impressed by the diversity on display at the Namaste India Festival in Yoyogi Park.