21 Culture Street Performances in Japan Elena Lisina On weekend there is always an opportunity to watch a street performance or festival.
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2026 Mid Aug The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo.
Culture Ikegami Oeshiki 2026 Oct 11th - Oct 13th Ikegami Honmonji Oeshiki Festival is one of Tokyo’s most famous and memorable festivals, with a history dating back more than 730 years.
Culture Abare Matsuri 2026 Early Jul Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa.
Culture Kashiwa Matsuri 2026 Late Jul Kashiwa Matsuri is a huge festival with a wide range of street food, music, games, dance, and floats.
18 Culture Koenji Awa Odori Susann Schuster This year's dance festival Koenji Awa Odori was absolutely magical!
Festivals Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 7th Tohoku is known for its summer festivals but the Neputa Matsuri in Hirosaki... Yet the city's festival is an exciting, week-long event in its own
Culture Setouchi Triennale on Naoshima Connor Lappin On its festival of festivals, we take you inside Naoshima, Japan's island of art and tell you what you cannot miss.