
Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival
The big grass square at the 99 Islands Pearl Sea Resort in Sasebo plays host to a festival of oysters on weekends and public holidays throughout February (and on the first Sunday of March this …
The big grass square at the 99 Islands Pearl Sea Resort in Sasebo plays host to a festival of oysters on weekends and public holidays throughout February (and on the first Sunday of March this …
Hiroshima Prefecture is famed throughout Japan for its oyster industry, so Miyajima (Itsukushima) with its strong connection to oyster farming is the perfect place for such an event. What’s …
The Ramen Expo in Expo Commemoration Park (more commonly known as Banpakukoen) takes place this year over five consecutive weekends (including some Fridays) in December. When is it? The dates for …
The city of Utsunomiya in Tochigi prefecture is renowned for its gyoza — the dumpling of Chinese origin that is a fixture of Japanese ramen restaurants. The festival takes place at …
Approximately 50 sake brewers from around Japan will be serving 150 different varieties of nihonshu along with food from 20 popular Japanese restaurants. In addition to booze and grub, there will …
Walk a mile in Japan and you’ll come across another regional food specialty you just have to try. Running concurrently with the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, and situated at the same location, the …
Get the festive feel at the Umeda German Christmas Market in Osaka, right up until Christmas day!
This is Hiroshima’s largest ramen event with makers of the famous noodle descending on the unsuspecting shopping center from around the country. The event will be held at the Aeon Gion …
The name suggests this festival is only for women, but in reality it’s open to anyone. The reason it’s called “Ramen Girls” is because it’s part of a movement to get …
Explore the food, history, and hot springs of the historical Aizu Wakamatsu on foot! This 10km walking and eating tour includes stops at Dairyuji Temple and Bukeyashiki Samurai Residence, where …