Culture Chiba Prefecture Festivals and Elaborate Dashi Floats Elizabeth S Chiba Prefecture cities, Sakura, Narita, and Katori, are renowned for their centuries-old festivals.
Food Flat White Coffee Factory Laura Welch Flat White Coffee Factory now has a newer, more central location in Ichibancho!
Giant Sushi Floats on Osaka Waters Jerome Lee Sep 15, 2015 Giant sushi floats on the river in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan, as part of the Osaka Canvas Project
6 Culture Floats at Aomori's Nebuta Wa Rasse Museum Kim Bergström Aomori's Nebuta Festival is one of Japan's most iconic summer festivals.
Culture Glasses Festival 2026 Mid Sep Sabae in Fukui Prefecture is known as Japan’s eyeglass capital, and the city is hosting their annual Glasses Festival in September.
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at the Yunoyama Onsen Ropeway
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Early Sep Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painter and poet Takehisa Yumeji
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular fireworks traditions.