Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon In 2020, COVID-19 hit Japan, which led to a national state of emergency... The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a major point of national pride, was postponed
Culture Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative... Feb 6th - Feb 23rd For 2026, the festival runs from Friday, February 6 to Monday, February... 23, 2026—with February 9 and 16 as scheduled museum holidays (closed days
Culture Kotozaki Hachimangu Shrine Tiffany Aguilar As of 2024, it has been selected as an important shrine, belonging to one of the 346 shrines designated by the Jinja Honcho, the Association of Shinto
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes around 1,000 irises in 180
Culture Mizumoto Park Iris Season Elizabeth S For a few weeks in June, the park hosts the biggest fields of irises.
Food Chocolate Mint Party at Tobu Ikebukuro 2026 Late May - Early Jun After its debut in 2024, this year’s celebration expands to include about
Transportation Guide to Japan Train Passes Mandy Bartok Aside from the Mizuho and Nozomi shinkansen, visitors can criss-crosss... there have been some major changes to the Seishun 18 pass since Winter 2024
Culture Andy Warhol Kyoto 2022-2023 Sep 17th 2022 - Feb 12th 2023 Past Event From September 17, 2022 until February 12, 2023, the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art will be hosting an Andy Warhol Exhibition.