Culture Asahikawa Winter Festival 2026 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..
Festivals Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Mar - Early Apr The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well as..
Culture Hokusai: Another Story in Tokyo 2025 Feb 1st - Jun 1st Hokusai: Another Story in Tokyo brings the iconic works of this Edo-period ukiyo-e master to life using ultra-high-definition visuals,..
Culture Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2025 Early Aug Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your summer..
Culture Ogimachi Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Mar If you're looking for a fun event to celebrate sakura season with a party-like atmosphere, check out the Ogimachi Cherry Blossom..
Culture Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar In February, don't miss Yushima Tenjin shrine and the plum blossoms
Culture Cemeteries in Japan Elena Lisina Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds...
Culture Daigo-ji Temple Founded in 874, Daigo-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most scenic religious sites. The hillside temple grounds make it a prime spot for cherry bloss..