Worldwide Eisa Festival
Dance, they say, like nobody is watching. If that’s not your jam, go watch somebody else dance instead. Head down …
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Sake Spring Kyoto 2021
PostponedAs a preventative measure against the spread of COVID-19, this event has been postponed until December (potentially) …
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Kobe Luminarie 2021
Kobe Luminarie is an annual winter light-up held in memory of the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. Now …
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Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
This festival in Nara prefecture traces its origin back to the 12th century. The name comes from the Wakamiya Shrine …
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Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro – Illuminations
The quiet streets of Arashiyama and Sagano will be beautifully lit each evening, allowing you to explore the traditional …
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Naha Marathon, Okinawa
Due to the problems with oganising a marathon during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have decided to move the event …
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Nankinmachi Lantern Fair
The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns …
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German Christmas Market
Get the festive feel at the Umeda German Christmas Market in Osaka, right up until Christmas day!
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Nagasaki Christmas
Christmas really does come early in Nagasaki—and, even if only 2% of Japanese are Christians, they do the season …
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ROHM Illumination
This is Kyoto’s largest illumination with over 860,000 lights and some stunning spaces. Highlights include the …
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Himeji Castle Light-up
The Himeji Castle Fantasy Illumination takes on the theme of “Four Seasons Fantasia Hitotose” this year. …
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Ramen Expo 2021
The Ramen Expo in Expo Commemoration Park (more commonly known as Banpakukoen) takes place this year over four …
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Festival of the Lights Osaka
Osaka’s winter illuminations are split into two events under the “Festival of Lights” umbrella: …
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Okera Mairi: Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Want to ensure peace and prosperity for 2020? Head to Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine on the 31st of December for the Okera …
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