Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Mid Apr Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts..
Culture Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Feb 5th - Apr 5th One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional..
Culture Sakai Daruma Market 2027 Mid Jan If you're looking for a way to get your hands on a daruma, the Sakai Daruma Market is a great place to start. Running for almost..
Planning CNN Names Kansai Region a Top Pick for 2025 Travel Kim Bergström Jan 4, 2025 CNN has named the Kansai region as one of their top places to travel for 2025, with the upcoming World Expo and other destinations..
Planning Surprise Packets on Travel & Leisure's 2025 List Kim Bergström Jan 3, 2025 Travel Leisure's 2025 list of the 25 Best Places to Visit in Asia included some obvious highlights and a few surprising picks,..
Culture Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji 2026 Mar 28th - Jun 21st The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is set to host a special exhibition titled Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji – Th..
Culture Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART 2025-2027 Oct 10th - Feb 28th One of Japan's most iconic hot spring towns has become a canvas for contemporary art with the Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dog..