Hydrangea Festival at Mikaeri Falls Tristan Scholze Video of Mikaeri Falls, one of Japan's top 100, during June for the Hydrangea Festival. See a lush valley covered in blooms in the rain.
Activities Sumida Park Cherry Blossom Festival Manish Prabhune Sumida Park, river side blossoms and night-time illumination near Asakusa. Wonderful, wonderful cherry blossom season!
6 Culture Windchime Festival in Tokyo Midtown Hoyee Tse A summer special exhibition in Galleria of Tokyo Midtown shows the collection of wind chimes made in Japan.
16 Culture The Shrine Festival of Sapporo R.S. Reynolds The Sapporo Shrine Festival at Maruyama and Nakajima Koen during the day and night
12 Culture Mantou Mitama Festival in Photos Paul Walsh Japanese taiko drum and kagura dance are also performed at this festival
10 Culture Takayama Fall Festival: Night View Amber Echevarria See Takayama's Fall Festival in a new light - at night and lit with paper lanterns!
6 Culture Future Shorts Film Festival, Kyoto Cheuk Fung Tong The Future Shorts Festival in Kyoto brings together global creativity and culture, fusing histories and audiences into a collective narrative.
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2025 Friday - Aug 1st During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama chanting "Dokkoi, Dokkoi, Dokkoi