Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Culture Sagamihara Yosakoi RANBU! 2026 Mid Sep Every autumn, Sagamihara City celebrates the Yosakoi RANBU!, a dynamic festival that has become a seasonal highlight in Minami Ward...
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..
Food 6 Coffee Shops to Visit in Kobe Kim Bergström Kobe was one of the first places in Japan to embrace coffee back in the late 1800s, and today, its coffee scene beautifully blends..
Culture Ark Hills Autumn Festival 2026 Mid - Late Sep If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate all things fall in Tokyo, head to the ARK Hills Autumn Festival. The event blends..
Activities Mount Fuji Marathon 2026 Mid Dec The Mount Fuji Marathon is an event that offers runners the chance to combine sport with one of Japan's most iconic landscapes...
Activities Japan's 2025 Autumn Leaves Forecast Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 Japan's famous autumn foliage season is just around the corner, and the first official forecast for 2025 has been released...
Culture 360° Yonezawa Open Factory 2026 Mid Sep The 360° Yonezawa Open Factory invites visitors to step inside the workshops and studios that define the city’s rich manufactu..