Culture The Flow of Time Elysse Hurtado Every year thousands of people visit the Itako Iris Festival to take in the romantic scenery and gorgeous flowers.
Activities Sugoimonohaku Anonymous The Ehime Sugoimonohaku or Festival of Industry is a fair to showcase the ‘sugoi mono’ or amazing things of Ehime Prefecture and Matsuyama.
8 Shirahama, Chiba Tom Hanaway In addition, there are several major festivals held throughout the year... , including the Ama Festival which just celebrated its 50th anniversary
Area Himeji Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a..
Nightlife Toyohashi's Tezutsu Hanabi 2025 Early Nov Toyohashi’s annual Gion Festival, staged since the mid-1500’s at Yoshida... exciting and eye-catching, and traditional of the Japanese summer fireworks festivals
Culture Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam Far from the fanfare and the festive summer buzz at the Gion Matsuri, Yoshida... As the custodian of the festival, his house here reflects the spirit and
12 Culture Spring at Kitano Tenman-gu, Kyoto Julian Bohler A tea ceremony is held within the shrine precincts every year on February 25 during the Plum Blossom Festival.