Festivals Hatsumode in Asakusa 2025 Early Jan The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it is a great way to start
Culture Zama Sunflower Festival 2024 Mid Aug In late July through August more than 550,000 flowers bloom and the city... During the festival, you can enjoy music and entertainment, eat yummy food
Historical Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima The designer and planner of this garden (which was built in 1939), Shigemori Mirei, called them 'concept gardens containing abstract expression'
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025 Early Mar Participants push and jostle their way to be first in line to worship Bishamon, the temple God of War and Wealth.
Festivals Sakura Jidai Festival 2025 Mid Mar The event has been running in this castle town for over two decades now, and includes a variety of ways to take a step back in time.
Culture Sendai Tanabata 2024 Aug 6th - Aug 8th Getting bigger and better every year Kōtōdaikōen shimin hiroba
6 Historical Ishibei Koji Lane in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, Ishibei Koji Lane is an atmospheric narrow passage, lined with preserved traditional buildings.