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Culture Summer in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon some of the country's most iconic festivals, such as Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri... and Osaka’s Tenjin Matsuri.
Tanbo Art in Aomori 2026 Early Jun - Mid Oct By using different colors and textures, intricate designs emerge when the rice plants mature.
Activities Basho's Journey North from Saitama Justin Velgus The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Matsuo Basho features a trip to see the sights of Matsubara in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture.
Planning Tokyo's Chuo City Ward Sleiman Azizi Mitsui Memorial Museum Located in the heritage listed Mitsui Honkan Building... in Nihonbashi, the collection of the Mitsui Memorial Museum features over
Culture Yabusame Shinji 2026 Sunday - May 3rd It is held as a ceremony before Aoi Matsuri, or Hollyhock Festival, on... The ceremony event is held to ensure successful and peaceful Aoi Matsuri
Culture Furukawa Festival 2026 Apr 19th - Apr 20th The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine.
Accommodation 5 Japan Hotels on World's 50 Best List Kim Bergström Nov 1, 2025 Finally, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto rounded out Japan's entries at No.