Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Early Jul Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata.
Area Hirosaki A castle town turned small city, Hirosaki is bigger than the rural towns most frequent in outer Aomori, but smaller than the regional capital. You’ll have to go a fair way off the beaten track..
Activities Higashiyama Walk in Summer Stefanus Husin the summer, there is a high chance that you will come across a small festivals... going on, especially as it gets nearer to the Gion Matsuri festival.
9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing played an important role in government affairs, as well as hosting local festivals... The Gion Festival is world famous.
9 Culture Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles Hannah Warren Watching my bubble float away across the park may have been the highlight
Culture Oto Matsuri 2027 Saturday - Feb 6th With a history stretching back more than 1400 years, the Oto Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest Shinto fire festivals and remains closely tied to traditional
Culture OKINAWA FES Milafete 2026 May 16th - May 17th Capture the Okinawan beach spirit in the middle of Tokyo's bustling Yoyogi Park at the Okinawa Festival, held every year.
Culture A Mitama Matsuri Experience Perri Silverstein Honor your ancestors at the Obon festival, Mitama Matsuri celebrated at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.