Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony Thursday - Aug 6th A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a significant..
Festivals Ominato Nebuta Aug 7th - Aug 9th Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peopl..
Culture Umbrella Sky at Metsa Village May 15th - Aug 30th "Forest and Lake and Umbrella" is Metsa Village's striking Umbrella Sky Project. Walk under a rainbow of umbrellas casting colored..
Miyagawacho Beer Garden Mid Jul - Late Aug The Miyagawacho Beer Garden is a rare occasion where you can enjoy beer, daily specialities served by neighboring restaurants, and..
Culture Saitama's Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival Early Jul - Early Sep The Enmusubi Wind Chime Festival in Kawagoe is the perfect way to celebrate summer in Japan.
Activities Night Aquarium Early Jul - Late Sep Great photos from Hidetomo Kimura's 'art aquarium' in Nihonbashi in 2013. 5,000 goldfish in Technicolor light make..
Activities Art Aquarium Early Jul - Late Sep The Eco Edo Art Aquarium is an experimental art exhibition held every summer here at Nihonbashi that combines arts, goldfishes and..
Arts & Crafts Banksy: Genius Or Vandal? Mar 15th - Sep 27th Banksy has been the focal point of a great art and sociological controversy: Is graffiti art or vandalism?