23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as wind..
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies..
Culture Shunsho-no-Hibiki 2026 Mid May The Shunsho-no-Hibiki Concert was started in 1995 in order to commemorate the completion of the Iketsukihashi Bridge, a triple-arched..
Culture Hidden Gems in Tokyo and Yamanashi Veronica Carnevale Japan’s less touristy spots offer unique opportunities to further deepen your knowledge of this rich country. From Tokyo to Ya..
Culture Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village 2025 Jun 8th - Jul 15th "Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored..
Culture Tottori Shan Shan Festival 2025 Aug 13th - Aug 15th Every summer, from August 13th to 15th, Tottori comes alive with the vibrant Shan Shan Festival, one of the region’s largest a..
Recommended Festivals Fuji Rock Festival 2025 Jul 25th - Jul 27th The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Culture Haisai Festival 2026 Early May Haisai translates to hello in the Okinawan dialect, and the Haisai Festival in Kawasaki has celebrated Okinawan culture for 20 years..
