10 Culture Sunset in Enoshima Alexander Voeler this was also the date of “Tanabata”, which is a traditional Japanese festival... While I did not experience the festival, I was lucky enough to bump into
5 Top Springtime Spots in Ibaraki Kim Bergström Kubo Park Home to over 1500 peach trees, Koga Kubo Park hosts an annual festival... as late blooming cherry blossoms, and the park plays host to a sakura festival
Planning Toyama, Osaka Named on New York Times 2025 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 12, 2025 home to some fantastic cultural events, such as the Owara Kaze no Bon festival
Transportation Bullet Train Guide to East Japan Vicky Amin Geibikei Gorge in Iwate Prefecture, experiencing the popular Morioka Sansa... Odori Dance Festival and Aomori Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori, or exploring
Culture Awashima Jinja Shrine Erika Arceo Awashima Shrine is also known as the birthplace of Japanese Dolls Festival... As a part of the festival’s ceremony, dolls are set afloat on boats until
Culture Daidogei World Cup Niek Ceylan Held every year in Shizuoka in central Japan, the Daidogei World Cup is a fun, energetic festival of street performance.
Nightlife Rub A Dub Reggae Bar Christie Petrakopoulou It’s just a few minutes away from Keihan Sanjo.... Once you get off the station, cross the Sanjo bridge and continue straight
Culture Kokusekiji Sominsai in Oshuu 2026 Mid Feb biggest and longest such events, and one of Japan's many famous naked festivals... Regrettably, organizers confirmed that the Sominsai festival will not continue