Culture Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr Typically, the Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Ueno Park from late March to early April. During this celebratory event,..
Culture Tokushima Yokai Festival 2025 Mid Nov Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture on Japan's Shikoku island holds an annual yokai ghost festival in November. Local residents..
Culture Etiquette at Shrines and Temples Edward Yagisawa Follow these easy steps to properly pay your respects at Japan's marvelous temples and shrines!
Culture Kobe Fireworks Festival 2025 Oct 20th - Oct 24th Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival offers beautiful fireworks without the crowds. Check out my favorite spots to watch and enjoy.
Culture Wonder Festival 2026 Early Feb The Wonder Festival began back in 1984 with the aim of showcasing and selling model kits from professional figure making compa..
Culture Monet: The Water Lilies 2025 Mar 7th - Jun 8th 2025 Past Event The highly anticipated exhibition “Monet: The Water Lilies” will be held at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art from March 7 ..
Festivals Umeda Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture...
Culture May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2026 May 10th - May 24th Professional sumo's third tournament of the year is held in Tokyo at the Ryogoku Kokugikan from mid-to-late May.