Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2026 May 31st - Jun 30th From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Nightlife Osaka Light Festival 2025 Apr 9th - Dec 31st The Osaka Light Festival is an annual illumination event that bedecks the city after dark in mesmerizing light displays.
Activities Cosmos at the Fujiwara Palace Ruins 2025 Late Oct - Early Nov The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara are home to a range of great flower events throughout the year, and throughout October pink..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Mimuroto-ji Temple 2026 Late May - Early Jul Each year during Japan's rainy season, Kyoto's Mimuroto-ji Temple opens their hydrangea garden, which is filled with around..
Activities Summer Garden Fest 2026 Mid Jul - Late Aug During summer, the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens hosts their Summer Garden Fest, a seasonal event with a variety of different activities..
Activities Toyono Cosmos Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Late Oct Each year in autumn, Osaka's Toyono Cosmos Park comes alive with around a million colorful flowers in bloom for visitors to..