Culture Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B Tanabata, the festival honoring star-crossed lovers, is a long-held tradition across Japan.
Food Biens Popolo Kim Bergström Biens Popolo in Sanjo, Niigata, offers a range of sweet treats that look as amazing as they taste.
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2025 Sendai is also known for their annual Tanabata festival, which is Japan... the Nebuta Museum WA RASSE to learn more about the famous annual Nebuta Festival
Activities Chausuyama Shibazakura Season Kim Bergström The annual Chausuyama Shibazakura Festival showcases several varieties of shibazakura in shades of pink, white, and purple, and many visitors take advantage
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy 2026-2027 Late Dec - Late Jan Along with an array of dazzling light displays, the event includes appearances from Santa, stage performances, and more.
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Late Sep Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that dates back over 400 years.
Culture Tokyo's Kiyose City Sleiman Azizi Located on northwestern edge of central Tokyo, tiny Kiyose City is nationally famous for Tokyo's largest annual sunflower festival.
Nightlife Snow Machine Hakuba & Niseko 2026 Early Mar Snow Machine is a four-day music festival featuring the biggest Australian and Japanese electronic artists.