Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2027 Jan 10th - Jan 24th Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Culture Ueno Park 4.5 (8Reviews) The Ueno Park (Ueno Koen) in the Taito district of Tokyo is a public park and with more than 10 million visitors annually the most popular city park..
Culture Summer in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Japan’s summer can be overwhelming. But it’s also part of the atmosphere that defines this time of year, where everything feel..
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Feb - Early Mar The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees lining the..
Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2027 Early - Mid Feb The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large scale winter festival in Hokkaido, occurring around the same time as Sapporo’s Snow F..
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Sunday - Apr 5th The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..
Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Monday - Apr 13th Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free
Gardens & Parks Autumn in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Autumn in Japan is a time of golden beauty and crisp transformation. This guide brings together all the essentials for planning..