Culture Miyama Rice Planting Festival 2026 Mid May Schedule 10:45–11:30: Shinto ritual praying for a rich harvest at Chii... Hachiman Shrine 11:30–12:00: Rice planting by rice-planting maidens
Food Atorie Cafe Laura Welch A small, local cafe where friendly conversation has been on the menu for over 30 years.
Mihamaen Lantern Festival 2025 Mid - Late Nov note the difference in operating hours for the event: Weekdays from 17:30... until 19:30 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 17:30 until 20:30
Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival 2025 Early - Mid Aug August 2nd (Friday): 16:30–20:30 – food booths and stage events, outside... Sakaide Civic Hall to JR Sakaide Station) August 4th (Sunday): 18:00–20:30
Activities Lake Sagami Sakura Run 2026 Late Mar The event will take place rain or shine, with a 7:30 to 8:30 am registration... period for the 6km Run and 7:30 to 8:40 am for the 2.5km Fun Run & Walk
Culture Hinode Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early Apr Running for over 30 years now, the Hinode Sakura Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the best of the blossoms on the outskirts of Tokyo.
7 Activities Tottori Sand Dune Views Kim Bergström The dunes occupy a space of over 30 square kilometers and have existed for over 100,000 years.
Culture On a Muggy and Gloomy Day in Tokyo? Emi Takahata Nippara Limestone Caves (Nippara Shonyudo: 日原鍾乳洞) The caves are open from... 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April to November and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30
