Tenjin Matsuri - Funatogyo Kaitlynn Scannell Funatogyo is the final part of a major 2-day festival in Osaka, 1000 years old, in which participants celebrate on boats with a fireworks show.
Bonbori Matsuri at Kamakura Video Jessica A Paje The sights & sounds of the Japanese lantern festival
12 Culture Kamakura's Hongaku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hongaku-ji Temple in Kamakura features an impressive old bell, lotus in pots in the summer, and a festival on New Year's Eve that includes eating and drinking
12 Ashikaga Flower Park: Water Lilies Larry Knipfing quite different than the gorgeous Japanese Lotus - small and sharp and flat
13 Agonshu Head Temple in Kyoto Cathy Cawood have several interesting events throughout the year including a fire festival... at New Year and a lantern festival at Obon in August.
8 Activities Cape Kirakotan Chris Barnes The trail is quite easy being flat most of the way as it weaves through
Area Ogi Just a 15 minute train ride from Saga City there is the more rural town of Ogi, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life, and into the world of the real Japan. While Ogi is something..
Culture Cinco De Mayo Japan 2026 May 4th - May 5th Cinco de Mayo Japan festival celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. Come eat Mexican food, see the dancers and listen to the music.