
Yuasa Andon Paper Lamp Stand Exhibition
Stroll through the streets of Yuasa, a town carefully preserved in the Samurai-period style as it is lit by over 500 …
Stroll through the streets of Yuasa, a town carefully preserved in the Samurai-period style as it is lit by over 500 …
A horseback archery display between the trees, this is an impressive feat of skill on show in Kyoto once a year. Taking …
Held in Fukuoka on the 3rd and 4th of May each year, the Dontaku Festival is one of the most popularly attended …
Don’t let the name fool you, the Hiroshima Flower Festival is a lot more than a simple flower show. Across …
The Hamamatsu Matsuri has two distinct parts. The first, is a procession of floats that resemble small temples, each …
While cherry blossoms in Kansai and Kanto are at their peak at the end of March/start of April, the 2,600 trees in the …
A spring festival with a history dating back 1300 years, the Heijokyo festival is a chance to travel back in time. …
Coinciding with the annual Golden Week holidays, the Shinkawa Market Festival in the city of Ube, is a celebration of …
Feel the beat of the drum at Okinawa's biggest dragon boat races
This cherry blossom matsuri takes place in the grounds of Hokkaido’s only and Japan’s northernmost castle. …
Located at a shrine which alas, does not exist on google maps, this is a very small local festival but has plenty of …
Also known as the Hollyhock Festival, this is one of the city’s biggest events and is a great chance to see …
The Mifune Festival takes place on the Katsura River in Arashiyama on the third Sunday of May each year. The festival …
The Kobe Festival is a citywide festival that runs over two days. The first day sees separate celebrations in each of …
The procession – actually featuring about 1,200 participants – takes place on the second day of the Nikko …
Held annually since 1609, this three day festival in the Japan Sea port town of Sakata is renowned for its giant lion …
Featuring the dancers of the Pontocho area, this show has it’s own specially-built theater just off Pontocho …
On the last Sunday of May each year, Higashiomi in Shiga Prefecture hosts a festival in which enormous traditional kites …
You may not know what shibazakura is, but you definitely want to see it. Japan is an anthophile’s dream: …
Walk a mile in Japan and you’ll come across another regional food specialty you just have to try. Running …