Culture Ten of Japan's Weirdest Events Serena Ogawa Japan’s oddest festivals will make you look twice at the weird and the unique. Here are the top 10 most bizarre for you to visit!
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri dolls at Takayama's Karakuri
Culture Watching Sumidagawa Hanabi Elena Lisina Running since 1810, Sumidagawa Hanabi is one of the biggest fireworks festivals in Tokyo.
8 Shopping Mottainai Flea Market Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Held annually in Tokyo, Mottainai Festival promotes an eco-friendly lifestyle through their assortment of events and activities.
Culture Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Early Aug If you're traveling through Japan in the summer and looking to experience a longstanding local tradition, the Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi festival in Wakayama
Culture Uesugi Shrine Kim Bergström Uesugi Shrine is also home to two of the largest annual festivals in the... The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held annually on the second weekend
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2026 Early Aug The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Culture Enjoy Chikuwa Fish Cakes in Aomori City Veronica Carnevale A part of Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region, Aomori is beloved for its summer Nebuta Festival, sweet-tasting apples, exceedingly fresh seafood, and unspoilt