Activities Iwakuni Airbase Friendship Day 2026 Early May The Iwakuni Friendship Day event sees Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni open its gates to the general public, in celebration of US-Japan..
Food Hagi City Food Guide: Best Local Eats Veronica Carnevale Given its location on the Sea of Japan, Hagi City is blessed with an abundance of fresh fish year-round, making it a hotspot for..
Culture 11 Things to Do Hagi City Featured Situated in southern Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, Hagi City is a seaside area renowned for its natural beauty, cultural herit..
Activities Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival 2026 Feb 14th - Mar 15th The Hagi Okan Plum Garden is home to an impressive 300 plum trees encompassing 11 varieties, and they bloom from the end of January..
Culture Hagi Camellia Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Mar 22nd Around 25,000 camellia trees in 60 species are planted around the foot of Mount Kasayama in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the..
Culture Otozure River Light and Sound Festival 2026 Jan 16th - Mar 8th The month-long Otozure River Light and Sound Festival will include thousands of illuminated lanterns paired with music and poetry...
Culture Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival 2026 Mid Aug An annual festival takes place in August to celebrate Yanai's traditional goldfish lanterns, with a large number of them decorating..
Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival 2026 Mid May The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.