Festivals Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2024 Early Oct The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba restaurants..
Culture Kishimojin Temple Sleiman Azizi Founded in the late 16th century, Kishimojin Temple in Ikebukuro is dedicated to the Buddhist deity, Kishimojin who, before she..
Culture Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine (阿佐ヶ谷神明宮) is a real gem of a shrine just a few minutes walk from the north exit of JR Asagaya Station. It's also..
Festivals Ominato Nebuta 2024 Early Aug Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peopl..
Culture The Influence of Chinese Culture Elena Lisina In modern Japan there are many cultural aspects influenced by Chinese culture and it’s interesting to learn. Big Chinatowns ar..
Culture Setagaya Bread Festival 2024 Late Oct The Setagaya Bread Festival has been running for over a decade, and the two-day carb extravaganza will feature delicious eats from..
Culture Yokohama Coffee Festival 2024 Late Nov The Yokohama Coffee Festival brings 12 coffee shops to Yokohama's CIQ Hall, including local favorites Yokohama Coffee Stan..
Culture Tagata Shrine Tagata Shrine, located in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is famous for its fertility festival every March 15. Each year, a newly carved wooden phallus..