Culture Starbucks in Kitano Ijinkan Manish Prabhune Approaching the Starbucks in Kitano, one can immediately sense the uniqueness of this store: it's an extremely beautiful and..
Culture Sumida Art Festival 2026 Sep 4th - Dec 20th Launching in 2026, the Sumida Art Festival marks a new chapter in Tokyo's cultural calendar as the first comprehensive arts..
Culture Okochisanso Garden Joe Robinson Okochisanso garden is a pristine example of traditional Japanese horticulture, and you get a free walk through Arashiyama bamboo..
Culture Kure Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Jul The Kure Fireworks Festival takes place every August by the city port. Spectators here will enjoy an hour of pyrotechnics over the..
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns across..
Culture Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
Festivals Tondo Festival 2026 Thursday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year..
Culture Single Act Enjoyment at Kabukiza Jianne Soriano Want to enjoy a kabuki performance but worried about the time and price? A single ticket act is the answer.