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Shirakawago Winter Light-Up 2025
See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.
See a traditional Japanese village lit up bright on a cold winter's night.
Fancy a dance with a demon? Nara's Kinpusenji Temple offers a unique Setsubun experience with its annual Demon Festival.
An amazing chance to see a remote, snow-covered thatched village illuminated with hundreds of lanterns.
Hot air balloons, a giant moon, and traditional performances from the past — welcome to the Saikū Cultural Art Festival.
Step into a world of tranquility with ZEN NIGHT WALK, taking place at Kyoto's Kenninji Temple.
Update: The 2023 Iwate Snow Festival has been canceled and future iterations look unlikely to go ahead. An alternative festival may take place, so keep checking back. One of Tohoku‘s …
On the last Sunday of May each year, Higashiomi in Shiga Prefecture hosts a festival in which enormous traditional kites are hauled into the air by teams of up to 100 people. The festival …
Usually held in Tokyo, this Italian extravagnaza is branching out to Nagoya and Osaka this year. All elements of Italian culture will be explored and displayed, with cooking demonstrations from …