Culture Guide to Hiring a Kimono in Kyoto on a Budget Bonson Lam JapanTravel compares the top five Kimono and Yukata hire shops in Kyoto, all close to the major attractions
Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 4th The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Culture Higashi Chaya District 4 (2Reviews) The Higashi Chaya District (ひがし茶屋街) is a traditional teahouse district east of Kanazawa Station which known for its geisha performances. Compr..
Culture Tennoz Canal Festival 2026 Late May The Tennoz Canal Festival will return to Tokyo’s waterfront this May, offering three days of art, food, and cultural events ar..
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2027 Wednesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Culture Meguro River Minna no Illumi 2026-2027 Early Dec - Late Jan Winter illuminations are a much-loved Tokyo tradition, but what sets the Meguro River Minna no Illumi event apart from others is..
Festivals HANA Stage Production 2026 Apr 11th - 19th 2026 Past Event A uniquely immersive piece of festival theater is heading to Kyushu for the first time this spring. Warabiza's non-verbal stage..
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Late Sep Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portabl..