11 Festivals Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues The coastline of Matsushima Bay studded with spring's Sakura.
Culture Ise Jingu Located in Mie Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess. Supposedly, the shrine or “Jingu” as it is commonly..
Culture Koganei Park 5 (1Review) Koganei Park is the second largest park in the Tokyo metropolitan area, known as a cherry blossom hotspot.
Culture Sumida Okinawa Festival 2026 May 9th - May 10th Tokyo's Sumida Ward will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Okinawa this May as the Sumida Okinawa Festival..
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2027 Mid Feb - Early Mar At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offering..
Culture Hitachi City Sakura Matsuri 2026 Apr 1st - Apr 12th Cherry Blossom Festival Early to Mid April
Culture Getting to Know: Fushimi Inari Taisha Ash Fushimi Inari Taisha is a beautiful shrine that's particularly photogenic and famous - the grounds are home to thousands of..
Culture Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Mid Oct Each autumn, Kyoto's deep-rooted tea culture takes center stage at the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony, held at the historic Kitano..