Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jul The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on the..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Early Jul Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..
Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2026 Early Jun The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both inside..
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2026 Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular..
Culture Omiya's Green Hub and Scenic Zone Arlene Bastion Omiya, an extremely busy and modern traffic hub, also contains an enclosure of greenery and history, Omiya's Green Hub. It is..
Culture Ikebukuro Mensore Festival 2026 Late May - Early Jun If you can't make it to Okinawa, the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo is hosting the Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festival this Ma..
Transportation Umisachi Yamasachi Guillaume Doré As Japan love unique train, you can take one of them between Miyazaki and Nango. The train also makes stops at Nichinan, Obi and..
Activities Hike Mount Kinugasayama Guillaume Doré Hike Mount Kinugasayama, an easy hike near the town center of Unzen. From the top of the mountain you can have a view on the surrounding..