Culture Morioka's Sansa Odori 2024 Early Aug The Morioka Sansa Odori is held every year August 1st-4th. In addition to being the world's largest taiko drum gathering, ..
Culture Korakuen Garden 5 (1Review) Kōraku-en is a Japanese garden located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kair..
Culture teamLab Borderless (opened Feb 2024) 5 (3Reviews) Previously located in Odaiba (closed in August 2022), teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (hereinafter "teamLab Borderless") is a permanent..
Culture A Half Day in Naoshima Cordelia Ding Are you short on time, but staying near Uno Port or Okayama, and you want to visit one of the art islands? Are you unsure of the..
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2025 Mid Feb - Mid Apr Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded fabric..
Culture Haisai Festival 2024 May 3rd - May 6th Haisai translates to hello in the Okinawan dialect, and the Haisai Festival in Kawasaki has celebrated Okinawan culture for 20 years..
Arts & Crafts History of the Russian Matryoshka Elena Lisina The history of the Russian nesting doll named "Matryoshka" started in Japan.
Culture Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival 2025 Late Mar Running for half a century as of 2024, the Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival takes place along a two-kilometer stretch of Tokiwadaira..