Culture Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival 2027 Early - Late Feb Each winter, Kinugawa Onsen turns into a celebration of good fortune and fun with the Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival. From late January..
Planning Three Tokyo Bars Named Among World's 50 Best Kim Bergström Oct 11, 2025 Compiled from the votes of more than 800 bar industry experts across the globe, The World's 50 Best Bars list represents a..
Planning Japan 3rd on World's Best Food Countries Kim Bergström Oct 9, 2025 Japan's standing as a top destination for gastronomy fans has been reaffirmed, receiving honors as the world's third b..
Planning Bear Encounters Growing in Tourist Spots Kim Bergström Oct 7, 2025 This week, a visitor was injured after being scratched by a bear in Shirakawago, highlighting the need for awareness about bear..
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Oct For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is..
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns across..
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Early Sep Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painter..
Culture Yashima Hassaku Festival 2026 Mid Sep Held at Yashima Shinmeisha Shrine, the Yashima Hassaku Festival is dedicated to Kurainatama (a deity associated with rice cultivation),..