Culture Inariyama Park Cherry Blossoms Lynda Hogan Sayama Inariyama Park has a "sakura matsuri" annually during the bloom period of the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms.
Culture The Hydrangeas of Kurobane Castle Jamila Brown The Ajisai Matsuri (Hydrangea Festival) is held annually from mid June... During the Edo period a famous poet, Matsuo Basho, stayed a long time at
Culture The World of Hina in a Period House 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 15th Every year for the "hina matsuri" dolls festival they display the dolls of the former residents as well as other hina dolls in an exhibition called the
Culture Ten of Japan's Weirdest Events Serena Ogawa More details February: Kasedori Matsuri This unusual festival... More details April: Kanamara Matsuri Not for the faint of
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2026 Late Sep The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Saturday of September annually.
Culture A Month as an Intern Jeradyne Cheong The annual Sanja Matsuri festival was definitely another highlight – the
10 Doll's Street in Sakamoto Village Yoshifumi Hara The villages along the Katsuura-gawa River hold events featuring Hina-matsuri.
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