Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2025 Mid May The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata.
15 Gion Matsuri Procession Cathy Cawood On July 17th every year, Kyoto's Gion Matsuri procession takes place, when 32 festival floats decorated with valuable tapestries parade though the
12 Culture Experiencing Hoozuki Matsuri JJ Walsh Ushita town's Hoozuki matsuri is a friendly small town festival on the outskirts of Hiroshima city that really caters to families
Food Tea House Lipton in Sanjo Alexandra Dorovici Located in a busy gallery in the Sanjo area, it has a nice selection of cakes and tea and is a great place to take a break from an exhausting day of shopping
Food Iyemon Salon Cafe Karasuma Sanjo Bonson Lam Wanting a light meal, but somewhere more upmarket than a small booth at a 1970’s kissaten? The Iyemon Salon Café is a tea hous..
Nightlife Hanbey Retro Izakaya Sanjo Alexandra Dorovici Do you want to experience a jump in time to the Japanese Shōwa period? Hanbey is a national retro-themed Izakaya chain. From ..
Culture Kaisei-machi Ajisai Matsuri Sandra Isaka Kaisei-machi's Ajisai Matsuri, usually held in the second week of June, is a wonderful festival of hydrangea, newly planted rice paddies, performances,
6 Culture Akita Kanto Matsuri Festival Bonson Lam The Akita Kanto Matsuri, along with the Sendai Tanabata and the Aomori