ActivitiesCultureEventsShikoku Setouchi International Triennale – 108 Days of Culture and Art Spanning 108 days of culture and art, the Setouchi Intenation Triennaler in the Inland Sea, unites contemporary and amateur artists…EimiJune 1, 2016
CultureEvents What is Kodomo no Hi? Children’s Day in Japan 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…Kelly NagataMay 5, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKyushu Catch all the fish at Kawakudari festival! On my second day of exploring the exotic seaside city of Kagoshima, I was invited to a local summer festival…Dagmara KoreckaMay 3, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKyushu Rokugatsudo, a summer festival unique to Kagoshima The Rokugatsudo festival in Kagoshima turns the city into a brilliant display of color, both with the yukata of the…Dagmara KoreckaApril 30, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsHokkaido Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo 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
ActivitiesChubuEvents Hida Furukawa Festival: Okoshi Daiko and Float Parade From its heritage as a crossroads of east and west, Hada Furukawa festival is a lively celebration of motion and…Ian TsangApril 10, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKyushuSightseeing Mizu Akari: A Heritage of Light at Kumamoto’s Autumn Lantern Festival In a local heritage of candle craft, thousands lend their hands for the lanterns lighting Kumamoto in a festival two…Liam DuffyApril 9, 2016
ActivitiesChubuCultureEvents Takayama Spring Festival: Heritage in Beautiful Hedonism The Takayama Spring Festival, held every year on April 14 and 15 in Takayama city, needs a disclaimer to…Ian TsangApril 8, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKansaiPop Culture Cosplay Street Festival in Osaka! The Osaka Cosplay Street Festival is Kansai's largest cosplay event held annually at Nipponbashi in the middle of March.Luka JacksonApril 3, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKansaiSightseeing Nara’s Thousand Year Old Omizutori Festival 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
ActivitiesCultureEventsSightseeingTohoku Nebuta Festival: The Colorful Floats of Aomori I could hear the Nebuta festival coming down the street, with its parade of colorful floats decorated with mythical and…Ryann OverbayMarch 29, 2016
ActivitiesEventsKansaiSightseeing The Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro Festival 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
ActivitiesCultureEventsKansaiSightseeing Nara’s Blazing Mountain Festival 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
ActivitiesEventsHokkaidoShoppingSightseeing Sapporo Snow Festival: Snow and Ice as far as the eyes can see With countless artistic snow and ice sculptures displayed throughout the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido draws attention from across entire world.Luka JacksonMarch 9, 2016
ActivitiesEventsKyushu Hot air balloon festival in Saga Saga's hot air balloon festival, "Saga International Balloon Fiesta," is sure to delight with lights and airborne spectacle.Lauren LewisFebruary 29, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKanto Mage (Topknot Hairstyle) Festival, Shimada Enjoy a history of Japanese hairstyle at the Shimada FestivalRobert-Gilles MartineauFebruary 12, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEvents Setsubun: Expelling Demons and Bringing in the New Year’s Good Luck! Many Japanese may recall their childhood memories of mamemaki. While chanting “Evil out! Luck in!” beans are scattered around the…Kelly NagataFebruary 3, 2016
ActivitiesCultureEventsKansaiSightseeing Catching a glimpse of the giant tuna at Touka-Ebisu Festival The annual Touka-Ebisu festival at Nishinomiya Jinja in Kobe celebrates the new year by offering a gaint tuna to the…Kelly NagataFebruary 3, 2016