Culture Kashima Shrine The Kashima Shrine is the oldest Shinto shrine in the Kanto region. This shrine is located in Ibaraki Prefecture and is said to have been built in 600..
Culture Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2025 Mar 15th - May 6th 2025 Past Event This year marks the 80th anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the Tank..
Festivals Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar - Early Apr The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well as..
Culture Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa) Rishab B. The Shohachiman Shrine (荘八幡神社) in Kitakyushu is a quiet and small shrine but is a familar sight for fans of the famous an..
Culture Bunraku Performance by Young Performers 2025 Jun 21st - 22nd 2025 Past Event Bunraku puppet performance at the National Theatre in Tokyo at the end of June. Two plays will be staged, Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura..
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2026 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Hiratsuka Tanabata 2025 Jul 4th - Jul 6th Celebrate the ancient legend of Tanabata in Kanagawa's coastal town Hiratsuka.
Culture Jigokudani Monkey Park 4.8 (4Reviews) Jigokudani is famous for its hot springs and the macaque monkeys that bathe in them. It is the only place in the world where wild monkeys bathe in hot..
