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Tendo Ningen Shogi 2025
Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of blooming..
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Abare Matsuri 2025
Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery fe..
Culture
Ten of Japan's Weirdest Events
Serena OgawaJapan’s oddest festivals will make you look twice at the weird and the unique. Here are the top 10 most bizarre for you to vis..
Activities
Kasedori Festival 2025
Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
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Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022
Past EventOnbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
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Unko Museum Yokohama 2019
Past EventUnko Museum is a limited time exhibition running until July 15th 2019, showcasing all things 'unko-', or poop-related, in..
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Frog Street in Matsumoto
Ignatius KohNawate Street is a frog-themed street south of Matsumoto Castle. Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow street,..
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Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025
Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Food
Soy Sauce Ice Cream on Shodoshima
Jaclynn SeahFeeling adventurous? Eat your soy sauce as cold ice cream instead of on rice or with sushi when you visit Shodoshima.
Activities
Toilet Exhibition 2014
Past EventThe toilet exhibition is a temporary exhibition at the Miraikan Museum. Its name might be strange for most people, but your opinion..
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Guide to Visiting Zao Fox Village
Rebecca DaumZao Fox Village is filled with over 100 animals and 6 different types of foxes in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture.
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Haunted Tokyo Tour
Stacy KurokawaSo you want to see a bit of Tokyo and you have half a day for a tour. Try the "Haunted Tokyo" Tour
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Ninja Izakaya [Relocated]
Hollie MantleNinja Izakaya in Tokyo’s bustling business centre of Akasaka (be careful not to confuse it with the similar Asakusa) draws you..
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Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone
Abby RodriguezOwakudani is an active volcanic valley (known as Jigokudani—Valley of Hell) in Hakone, where you can experience the local trad..
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The Grossest Museum in Tokyo
Emily IkegamiThe Meguro Parasite Museum is a weird and wacky place to spend a few hours getting grossed out