Culture Shonan Yosakoi Festival 2026 Early Jun The Shonan Yosakoi Festival is a fairly new festival in Hiratsuka city, Kanagawa. It features dance groups from all over Japan,..
Historical Shimoda - Perry Road David Hallman History buffs can walk in the footsteps of Perry in Part One of this Three Part guide to Shimoda
Culture Daffodil Festival at Gongendo Park 2026 Early Jan - Mid Feb Gongendo Park is renowned for its cherry blossom and rapeseed scenery. However, there are several different flowers grown seasonally..
Culture NAKED Night Walk™ Ishikawa Natadera 2025 Oct 3rd - 26th 2025 Past Event This October, Komatsu's historic Natadera Temple will once again glow with light, art, and autumn color as NAKED Night Wal..
Culture Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka Shinobu Ishikawa About 270 residents and 100 cats live together on Ainoshima Island in a unique and fascinating way. Most of the cats are feral but..
20 Culture Kitakami Oni House Malcome Larcens This museum is dedicated to keep alive the monster (Oni) culture of Japan. All throughout Japan there are some festivals dedicated..
20 Culture Souvenirs from Japan Elena Lisina Souvenirs from Japan that show different aspects of Japanese culture
Culture Chichu Art Museum Bonson Lam The museum’s namesake is the amalgamation of two Japanese words, “earth” and “middle”, with the majority of the exhibits displ..