Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2025 Early Jun The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both inside..
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2025 Late Jun The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this popular..
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Late Mar Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archite..
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..
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..
Culture Kyoto Fall 2022 Day Two Rey Waters Using a Kyoto fall guide book we mapped out the best places to view the colors while experiencing a historical and cultural education...
Culture Kyoto Fall of 2022 Rey Waters Any time of year is good to visit Kyoto, but Fall when the Japanese Maple Trees are in bloom is a special bonus.