Culture Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2026 Late Jul The Shinjuku Eisa Festival is a great way to experience part of Okinawa's rich culture in Tokyo, and the event has been running..
Culture Explore Hagi City's Historical Downtown Area Veronica Carnevale Many of Hagi’s historical sights are situated in the city’s center and are within walking distance from each other. Here, you ..
Culture Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine Scott Brause Take a short rest in this arbor just a few minutes’ walk from Yoyogi Koen Station. There’s more to ponder here than you might ..
Culture Pokémon X Kogei Nagasaki 2025 Sep 12th - Dec 7th 2025 Past Event After successful stints in other parts of Japan, the Pokémon x Kogei exhibition is headed to the Nagasaki Museum of History an..
Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao,..
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Sep 1st - Sep 3rd The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated around..
Culture Goryokaku Park Goryokaku Park is an iconic star-shaped fort located in Hakodate. The fortress was originally constructed in 1855 to protect Hokkaido and was the site..
Culture Chinese New Year in Kobe 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb Traditional folk dancing is one of the main events at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kobe's Chinatown, Nankinmachi.