Culture Iwamizawa Hyakumochi Festival 2026 Mid Sep Each autumn, Iwamizawa in Hokkaido comes alive with the Hyakumochi Festival, the city's largest event dedicated to mochi.
Planning Kyoto Named One of the World's Friendliest Cities Kim Bergström Oct 9, 2025 Condé Nast Traveler has recently released its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, and Kyoto has been named one of the world's..
Activities Kinoshita Group Japan Open 2026 Mid Oct Also known as the Japan Women's Open, the Kinoshita Group Japan Open brings together top-level athletes from around the world..
Culture Sumida Art Festival 2026 Sep 4th - Dec 20th Launching in 2026, the Sumida Art Festival marks a new chapter in Tokyo's cultural calendar as the first comprehensive arts..
Culture Fujisawa Noyaki Festival 2026 Early Aug Every August, the quiet town of Fujisawa in Ichinoseki City bursts into life with one of the region's most dramatic cultural..
Transportation Pikmin Terrace in Miyajima SA Kim Bergström Oct 3, 2025 For a limited time, travelers in Japan can experience the whimsical world of Pikmin Terrace. The collaboration is located at the..
Culture Kasuga Andon Festival 2026 Early Oct Kasuga City in Fukuoka Prefecture is home to the Kasuga Andon Festival, a long-running celebration of light and tradition. Fir..
Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2026 Early Oct Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread..