Food Odawara Oden Summit 2026 Early Apr If you'd like to get your hands on some oden this spring, be sure to check out the Odawara Oden Summit.
Culture Ryosanji Temple Goho Festival 2026 Mid Aug Every year on the night of August 14th, Ryosanji Temple in Okayama Prefecture holds a special event known as the Goho Festival.
Culture Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival 2026 Early Nov The Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival will once again light up Naha this autumn, running from November 1st to 3rd at Shuri Castle Park and Kokusai Street
Culture Kame Or Turtle Elena Lisina with a turtle in the city.... The first time it happened I was walking along the moat surrounding the
Sohei Festival 2026 Early Oct Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October at the Yunoyama Onsen Ropeway
Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026 Early Nov The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture
12 Culture Kamakura Camera - Goryo Jinja Peter Oxley Nestled in the wooded hills of western Kamakura, Goryo Shrine is dedicated to the memory of a brave and valiant 11th century warrior.
Activities Sakura-lined Waterways in Tokyo Kim Bergström From famous locations like Meguro River to quieter stretches of the Zenpukuji River, these seven waterways showcase Tokyo’s cherry blossoms from a different