Kanamara Matsuri is a unique festival that is held annually on the first Sunday in April at the Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki.…
Kylie PlesterMarch 28, 2017
Uonuma is located in South Central Niigata, and is well known for its delicious rice and it’s sake. The winters…
Ryann OverbayMarch 2, 2017
Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Yoshiwara is a district of Fuji city, located in the east of Shizuoka…
Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 26, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourist Association You have until Feb.19, 2017 to admire “Enoshima Illumination Festival” on Enoshima Island. This…
Mathilde HeidaryDecember 16, 2016
Spanning 108 days of culture and art, the Setouchi Intenation Triennaler in the Inland Sea, unites contemporary and amateur artists…
EimiJune 1, 2016
Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日), or Children’s Day, is celebrated annually on May 5 in Japan, where streaming koinoboris symbolize courage…
VoyaponMay 5, 2016
On my second day of exploring the exotic seaside city of Kagoshima, I was invited to a local summer festival…
Dagmara KoreckaMay 3, 2016
The Rokugatsudo festival in Kagoshima turns the city into a brilliant display of color, both with the yukata of the…
Dagmara KoreckaApril 30, 2016
The Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo is a highlight of the Japanese dance events calendar and a must-see for visitors…
Crystal TaylorApril 11, 2016
From its heritage as a crossroads of east and west, Hada Furukawa festival is a lively celebration of motion and…
Ian TsangApril 10, 2016
In a local heritage of candle craft, thousands lend their hands for the lanterns lighting Kumamoto in a festival two…
Liam DuffyApril 9, 2016
The Takayama Spring Festival, held every year on April 14 and 15 in Takayama city, needs a disclaimer to protect…
Ian TsangApril 8, 2016
The Osaka Cosplay Street Festival is Kansai's largest cosplay event held annually at Nipponbashi in the middle of March.
Luka JacksonApril 3, 2016
For over 1000 years, the annual Omizutori (お水取り) festival has been held at the Nigatsu-dou temple in Nara. With such…
Luka JacksonApril 2, 2016
Experience the awe-inspiring Aomori Nebuta Festival, featuring magnificent five-meter tall theatrical floats known as Nebuta. Join thousands of attendees and…
Ryann OverbayMarch 29, 2016
The Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro festival is one of the brightest of Kyoto's many festivals and with around 2500 lanterns it…
Luka JacksonMarch 29, 2016
Each year on the fourth Saturday of January Nara city's Wakakusa mountain is set ablaze in the Wakakusa Yamayaki festival.
Luka JacksonMarch 11, 2016
With countless artistic snow and ice sculptures displayed throughout the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido draws attention from across entire world.
Luka JacksonMarch 9, 2016
Saga's hot air balloon festival, "Saga International Balloon Fiesta," is sure to delight with lights and airborne spectacle.
Lauren LewisFebruary 29, 2016
Enjoy a history of Japanese hairstyle at the Shimada Festival
Robert-Gilles MartineauFebruary 12, 2016
Many Japanese may recall their childhood memories of mamemaki. While chanting “Evil out! Luck in!” beans are scattered around the…
VoyaponFebruary 3, 2016
The annual Touka-Ebisu festival at Nishinomiya Jinja in Kobe celebrates the new year by offering a gaint tuna to the…
VoyaponFebruary 3, 2016
