Festivals Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2025 Mid Sep The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 year..
Culture 2025 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Every year, the Japan Sumo Association hosts six Grand Sumo Tournaments, or honbasho, and each competition lasts 15 days. Tokyo..
Culture AnimeJapan 2026 Late Mar Whether it's to discover the latest news in the anime industry or to have a good time with friends or family, AnimeJapan is..
Culture Guide to Japanese Dance Guillaume Doré A guide to the types of dances that can be found within Japan. From the traditional ritual dances of Kagura and Bon Odori that are..
Culture Unicorn Gundam Statue in Odaiba Ignatius Koh Odaiba's old RX-78-2 Gundam statue has been replaced by a new RX-0 Unicorn Gundam model. The new statue can transform between..
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Early Apr The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..
Culture Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr Typically, the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Ueno Park from late March to early April. During this celebratory event,..