Culture Round 1 Amusement Center JJ Walsh Conveniently located 1 block from the Hondori shopping street, Round 1 offers bowling, karaoke, game center and other activities-..
Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..
Traditional Maru: a Circle Elena Lisina Maru, or a circle, is encountered quite often in Japan – on the country's flag, at Shinto shrines and the sumo ring, and a..
Culture Shiba Park Oktoberfest 2026 Apr 24th - Sep 23rd The Shiba Park Oktoberfest event takes place at Shiba Park in early summer, and encourages attendees to enjoy German food and drinks,..
Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2026 Mar 26th - Mar 31st The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending on the..
Culture Ikebukuro Mensore Festival 2026 May 23rd - Jun 1st If you can't make it to Okinawa, the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo is hosting the Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festival this Ma..
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2027 Late Feb The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries..
Festivals Shizukumiya Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the co..