Activities Gosen City Flower Tree Season Kim Bergström The Gosen City Flower Tree Festival has been running for over 30 years, and it celebrates the beauty of various seasonal blooms including peonies and rhododendrons
Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Featured Scary ‘‘Namahage Festival’’ －‘‘Any naughty kids?’’... The festival takes place at the square by the main shrine.
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2026 Early Aug Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Japanese folklore and tradition
Activities Hydrangea Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul features a collaborative photo exhibition with the Akigawa Valley Hydrangea Festival... No festival is complete without themed treats.
Planning Toyama: Top 10 Things to Do Kim Bergström Japan's most loved tulip destinations, and it's home to an annual festival... fun activities at other times of the year, including the Tonami Yokata Festival
Culture Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2026 Mid Aug This beloved annual festival invites both locals and visitors alike to form circles and dance to folk songs from across Japan.
Culture Art of Naoshima and Teshima Anonymous such islands, integrally connected with art and culture in the form of festivals... Both of these islands take part in the multi-island international art festival
Culture Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine Cathy Cawood Cherry blossom and horseback archery festivals at the oldest shrine of Mount Fuji in Fuji-Kawaguchiko.