Culture Shitamachi Furusato Bon Odori Festival 2026 Mid Aug The Shitamachi Ueno Furusato Bon Odori Festival started in 2017 as a way for businesses and organizations in the Ueno Okachimachi..
14 Traditional Konpira-san, Kagawa Ben Beechey Konpira-san is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kotohira in Kagawa, Shikoku. It sits on top of Mount Zozu and provides great views..
11 Traditional Makabe Hina Doll Festival Displays Sandra Isaka Every February, the town of Makabe, Ibaraki, shows off its amazing collection of traditional hina dolls, in addition to many u..
7 Culture Walking around Shinjuku Shehzad Lokhandwalla Shinjuku is a major commercial center and is well known for its skyscrapers, and there is no doubt that Shinjuku station is one..
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade 2026 Thursday - Oct 15th Niimi City Samurai Parade a 300 year tradition that is celebrated every year on October 15th. A festival that brings the locals..
Culture Kamikochi Kappa-bashi Bridge Tomoko Kamishima Kappa-bashi Bridge is the busiest spot in Kamikochi, and is almost like the famous Shibuya Crossing intersection. It was so crowded..
Culture Tamaki Yura Photographic Exhibition 2021 Sep 9th - 15th 2021 Past Event From September 9th until September 15th, Shinjuku's Sirius Aidem Photo Gallery will host an exhibition of works from Tamaki..
Culture Hoko-ji Peter Sidell Out in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its halls..