“Light of Versailles” Winter Illumination
A winter illumination event involving fountains, water, and lots of lights.
A winter illumination event involving fountains, water, and lots of lights.
See Japan's top wrestlers have a go at it in Osaka.
To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.
Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.
There's a little Netherlands in Nagasaki and in spring it transforms itself into a tulip paradise.
The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.
Expo '70 Commemorative Park is known for being one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.
See Fukuoka Castle shine in all its glory at this special illumination event happening between March and April.
Nagoya's biggest spring festival will be taking place on the grounds of the famous Nagoya Castle.
Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima is known as the "waterfall cherry tree" and is one of Japan's major cherry blossoms spots.
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
See late blooming cherry blossoms in Osaka this spring.
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
The Takayama Spring Festival is one of Japan's most famous festivals.
Make the most of sakura season at the Osaka Castle Spring Festival, happening from February 21 to April 15.
The Kawanishi Genji Festival celebrates a Japanese literary classic-"Tale of Genji".
The festival is decidedly more domestic than international, and there's a lot more to it than watching films.
This annual festival features an opportunity to see geiko (the geisha of Kyoto).