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Geikosai at Yakuoin Mt Takao 2026-2027
Despite its remote location, thousands make the pilgrimage to Yakuoin, the temple at the top of Mt Takao, for New Year's. The..
Culture
Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2026-2027
Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture
Broadway Christmas Wonderland 2026
Every year, the Tokyu Theater Orb in Shibuya Hikarie puts on a special show for Christmas. In 2016 they started the Broadway Christmas..
Activities
Hikarinosumika Illumination Display 2025-2026
Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referred..
Activities
Greenpark Fukiware
Greenpark Fukiware is a forested campsite, riverside, near the Fukiware falls in Numata, Gunma. The campsite is open all year round,..
Activities
Hot Air Balloon Ride Tokorozawa
An affordable hot air balloon experience offered monthly at Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park in Saitama Prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Culture
10 Things to Do in Japan in September
Ideas to make the most out of a September visit to Japan. The month of September brings such a mix of weather, flowers, events and..
Activities
Light of Hope 2026
Each month for two weeks Gyoda City has a floral water font (hanachozu) event. For one night during those two weeks they also have..
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Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events
Ibaraki
Hikarinosumika Illumination Display
Shizuoka
Karuizawa Winter Festival
Nagano
New Year at Kanasana Shrine
Saitama
Blessing Forest Illumination
Saitama
Cocoon City Illumination
Saitama
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Czech Festival 2026
The Czech Festival in Kansai is Japan's largest Czech-based event, and the multi-day affair includes a variety of ways to connect..
Culture
Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu
Sleiman AziziKurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu are some of Japan's and the world's greatest film directors. Locations in their films worth..
Culture
Insects Paradise Digital Art Forest 2022
Past EventThe Insects Paradise Digital Art Forest event coming to Nagoya presents a unique chance to appreciate insects via some stunning..
