The city of Utsunomiya in Tochigi prefecture is renowned for its gyoza—the dumpling of Chinese origin that is a …
Taking place in Ishigaski City on the island of Ishigaki, this local festival encompasses a wide range of performances …
This civic festival has been held annually in Ube City on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea since 1933. The festival …
A festival held at Daigan-ji on the island of Itsukushima/Miyajima in which priests and brave members of the public walk …
Watch a parade of more than 1000 people colourfully clad in traditional clothing shout “wasso” as they march …
The Nigohachi Festival (ni-go-hachi means two-five-eight) is an Autumn festival that takes place in Higashiomi, Shiga …
This is the main festival for Karatsu Shrine – a shrine with over 400 years of history and one of Saga Prefectures …
This is Hiroshima’s largest ramen event with makers of the famous noodle descending on the unsuspecting shopping …
Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Make your way through a terrifying Horror …
Get your koyo groove on with six weeks of awesome autumnal foliage and a shedload of great local deals in Karuizawa, …
Watch as over 10,000 fireworks are launched over Lake Biwa, along with crowds of over 350,000. This year’s theme …
The only of the traditional Kyoto dance performances to take place in Autumn, this is held at the Gion Kaikan near …
Officially it’s the “Manmos Flea Market Z”, but that’s just the transliteration of the Japanese …
The Tokushima Yokai (monster) Matsuri is a unique event that takes place at Kamimyo Elementary School near the somewhat …
Vogue magazine holds their annual “global festival of shopping” event ‘Fashion’s Night …
The Tochigi Autumn Festival is a three day traditional festival that takes place in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture in …
Held every November, this is the final of Japan’s six annual Sumo Tournaments, known as honbasho. With sumo …
Okinawa is a crossroads of the seas. Over thirty different nationalities make Okinawa City their home, and the Okinawa …
The Himeji Castle Fantasy Illumination takes on the theme of Folktale Phantasms this year, with stories of young …
Get the festive feel at the Umeda German Christmas Market in Osaka, right up until Christmas day!
Christmas really does come early in Nagasaki—and, even if only 2% of Japanese are Christians, they do the season …
This is Kyoto’s largest illumination with over 860,000 lights and some stunning spaces. Highlights include the …
Osaka’s winter illuminations are split into two events under the “Festival of Lights” umbrella – …
Spreading out from the south entrance of Saga Station, Saga Light Fantasy is a winter illumination featuring more than …
