Culture Toh-Shiya at Sanjusangen-do 2026 Mid Jan Held at Sanjusangen-do temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Toh-Shiya is the first Japanese archery competition of the..
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Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2026 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Culture Hibiya Park Gardening Show 2025 Mid - Late Oct The Hibiya Park Gardening Show started in 2003 as a way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the park's opening, and includes..
Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending on the..
Culture Rice Field Art in Gyoda 2025 Early Jul - Early Oct Guinness World Record holding rice field art closest to both Tokyo and a rugby world cup stadium.
Online Culture Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025 Late Aug Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..
