Culture Hakata Temple Tour 2026 Oct 31st - Nov 3rd Hakata has a fine collection of temples and shrines that make for a relaxing day's stroll. Once a year the city lights up the..
Activities Yabusame in Kasama 2026 Tuesday - Nov 3rd Yabusame is a ceremonial form of archery and this is one of the three major performances in the Kanto region.
Culture Mt. Shosha Autumn Leaf Festival 2026 Mid Nov Few places in Hyogo have fall color that can rival the beauty of Mt. Shosha in late-November.
Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2026 Mid - Late Dec The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library...
Culture Hatsumode in Asakusa 2027 Jan 1st - Jan 7th The first visit to the shrine in the new year is called Hatsumode, and it attracts quite some crowds every year, and I think it..
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 21st The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Food FoodEx Japan 2026 Mar 10th - Mar 13th FoodEx Japan bills itself as the largest food and beverage show in the Asia-Pacific. It is held in March at Tokyo Big Sight.
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival 2026 Early Apr The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..