Culture Ohara Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 3rd Kagoshima's biggest annual festival returns each November promising traditional dance parades, taiko performances and a whole..
Shopping Setagaya Boroichi: Jan Edition 2026 Jan 15th - Jan 16th Originating over 400 years ago, the annual Setagaya Boroichi sees almost 700 vendors fill the street selling all manner of food,..
Culture Hachioji Gingko Festival 2026 Mid Nov See 4km of ginkgo trees lining the route between Mount Takao and Hachioji.
Culture Yamayaki Festival 2026 Saturday - Jan 24th For over 250 years, people have gathered at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara on the fourth Saturday in January to watch the mountain..
Culture Japan Mobility Show 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Automobile manufacturing is one of Japan's signature industries, with many of its top makers being major players in the worldwide..
Transportation Guide to the JR East Pass Japan Travel The JR East Pass is a flexible 5-day pass available to travellers looking to explore eastern Japan – from Nagano up to Tohoku.
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 4th For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima 2026 Early Feb See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.