Culture Samukawa Curry Festival 2027 Late Feb The Samukawa Curry Festival celebrates not just Japanese curry, but curries from other parts of the world including Thailand and..
Culture Gifu Light Story 2027 Mid Jan - Early Feb Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 to..
Culture Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2027 Late Mar The Tokyo Indie Games Summit was launched in 2023 in Tokyo's Kichijoji area, and has quickly become a vibrant hub for indie..
Planning A Global Call for Creativity at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström Dec 15, 2024 Fancy your skills in video or image production? The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo is calling on creators worldwide to participate in the..
Culture Okazaki Yoimairi 2026 Early - Late Dec Winter is a special time in Okazaki as the city gears up to celebrate the birthday of its most famous historical figure, Tokugawa..
Culture Simose Art Museum Wins Prix Versailles Kim Bergström Dec 5, 2024 Hiroshima's Simose Art Museum gained international acclaim recently by winning the Prix Versailles, a UNESCO-established award..
Activities Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026-2027 Early Nov - Early Feb The Osaka Castle Illuminage event brings historically-themed lights to this popular attraction.
Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which..