Culture Hokkai Belly Button Festival 2026 Jul 28th - Jul 29th The Hokkai Belly Button Festival takes its unusual name from Furano's location at the geographical center of Hokkaido, often..
Activities Pixar World Exhibition 2026 Mar 20th - May 31st The globally popular Pixar World Exhibition, also known as the Mundo Pixar Experience, will open at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyosu..
Food Tom and Jerry Come to Tully's Coffee Kim Bergström Feb 11, 2026 Tully's Coffee is launching a limited-time collaboration with the long-running animated series Tom and Jerry at stores across..
Culture Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival 2027 Late Feb The Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival is a rare winter night festival held annually in Gifu Prefecture. Combining more than..
Culture Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival 2026 Sunday - May 3rd Held annually in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival is a long-running historical event that brings the..
Planning Vogue Names Japan a Top Spot to Visit for 2026 Kim Bergström Jan 30, 2026 Japan has been named one of Vogue's 12 Best Places to Travel in 2026, with the magazine pointing to a mix of long-awaited ..
Culture Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO 2026 Mar 27th - Jun 28th Yokai Immersive Exhibition TOKYO brings Japan's legendary monsters into the digital age when it opens this spring.
Culture Renkoji Temple Star Festival 2027 Friday - Jan 15th Every January, Renkoji Temple in Ishikawa's Kaga City hosts a traditional event known as the Star Festival, a ritual focused..