November Grand Sumo Tournament
Held every November, this is the final of Japan’s six annual Sumo Tournaments, known as honbasho. With sumo …
A cheapo's guide to Japan
A cheapo's guide to Japan
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 …
If you get all the way down to sunny Okinawa in December and feel like you still haven’t achieved enough, check …
Dance, they say, like nobody is watching. If that’s not your jam, go watch somebody else dance instead. Head down …
Kobe Luminarie is an annual winter light-up held in memory of the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. Now …
This festival in Nara prefecture traces its origin back to the 12th century. The name comes from the Wakamiya Shrine …
The quiet streets of Arashiyama and Sagano will be beautifully lit each evening, allowing you to explore the traditional …
This is Kyoto’s largest illumination with over 860,000 lights and some stunning spaces. Highlights include the …
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 …
The Ramen Expo in Expo Commemoration Park (more commonly known as Banpakukoen) takes place this year over four …
Osaka’s winter illuminations are split into two events under the “Festival of Lights” umbrella – …
In its 31st year, the event’s official Japanese title is “Sendai Hikari no Pajento” which …
Forget the real world and spend the final night of 2019 surrounded by wizards, minions, and Spider Man himself. With a …
Want to ensure peace and prosperity for 2020? Head to Kyoto’s Yasaka Shrine on the 31st of December for the Okera …
Usually only view-able from the stone foundation of the former castle keep, the Castle gardens are being opened to …
This popular 5 day festival celebrates Ebisu-san, one of the seven lucky Gods of Japanese mythology, responsible for …
Spreading out from the south entrance of Saga Station, Saga Light Fantasy is a winter illumination featuring more than …
Extending from the south exit of Iwaki Station in Fukushima, “Hikari no Sakura” is a winter illumination …
Taking place in the grounds of Nenbutsu Temple in Nara, this fiery performance has been an annual tradition for over 500 …
Celebrating the end of a 14 day period of worship after new year, this festival sees dozens of loincloth-clad men/boys …
The Nozawa Fire Festival is one of the three greatest fire festivals in Japan and a must-see event which takes place at …
The already beautiful and bustling streets of Kobe’s China Town will be decorated with hundreds of red lanterns …
