Activities Nanko Sunflower Festival 2025 Mid - Late Jul During summer, cheerful sunflowers grow in abundance in various places across Japan. One great place to enjoy them in all their..
Activities Cosmos Season at the Yume Cosmos Park 2025 Early Oct - Early Nov Every year in autumn, Kyoto's Yume Cosmos Park comes alive with a wide variety of early, mid, and late blooming cosmos types...
Culture F1: Japanese Grand Prix 2025 Sunday - Apr 6th The Formula One Grand Prix makes its stop in Japan, and will be held at Suzuka Circuit, the legendary race track located in Mie..
Culture The Star Festival 2025 Mid May The Star Festival has been running since 2012, and takes place at Stihl no Mori in Kyoto. The two-day event allows visitors to camp..
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2026 Early Feb The Osaka Auto Messe has been an annual event on the Kansai calendar since 1997. This auto show has a particular focus on car customization,..
Food THE MEAT OSAKA 2025 Late Apr - Early May THE MEAT OSAKA is an annual event celebrating all things meat. Carnivores will be delighted with the range of eats on offer, with..
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2025 Mid Sep The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..
Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2026 Late Mar Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Buddhist..