Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Peter Sidell At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Historical Princess Road Procession Katrina Webber This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-era princess..
Festivals Hamamatsu Kite Flying Festival JapanTravel Guest A festival during Golden week where kites are flown to celebrate the birth of a son.
Activities Kanzanji Lanterns & Fireworks JapanTravel Guest A fireworks display in the Kanzanji area of Lake Hamana
Nightlife Bentenjima Fireworks Festival JapanTravel Guest Bentenjima is a large island in Lake Hama. It holds one of the bigger, free, firework festivals in the area, usually on the first..