Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 2026 Late Apr - Early May On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Winter Comiket 2025 Late Dec Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self-made..
Historical Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners a..
Culture Miyako Odori 2026 Early - Late Apr The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto. The..
Culture Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2025 Late Oct - Mid Dec Formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple and located in the Higashiyama Mountains of eastern Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple was established..
Culture 5 Museums for Car Lovers in Japan Kim Bergström If you're an automobile aficionado, there are a range of fantastic museums across Japan where you can learn more about cars..
