Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history behind it.
Area Hanamaki Hanamaki offers a collection of hot spring areas in central Iwate prefecture, including the Hanamaki Onsen, Dai, Shidodaira, Osawa and Namari – known collectively as the Hanamaki Onsenkyo Village...
Culture Watching Sumidagawa Hanabi Elena Lisina Running since 1810, Sumidagawa Hanabi is one of the biggest fireworks festivals in Tokyo.
Culture Drive-in Hanabi 2021 Aug 1st 2021 Past Event The COVID-19 pandemic has seen numerous fireworks events cancelled due to fears of crowds congregating, but the Drive-in Hanabi event scheduled in Kumamoto
Culture Tatami 101 Sherilyn Siy If you are living in an old Japanese house and wish to change the tatami mats, you might find our experience helpful.
Culture Hanamaki Souminsai 2026 Friday - Jan 2nd The Hanamaki Souminsai is held every year on January 2nd at the Koshio shrine on Mount Koshio.
Ohanami in Ueno Park Tomoko Kamishima Ohanami in Ueno Park: Sakura-dori Avenue in Ueno Park provides a glorious scene of a long flower tunnel made of cherry blossoms.
14 Lake Sagami Steve Morton Although not as famous as Hakone’s Lake Ashino, Lake Sagami is a surprisingly pleasant place to visit any time of the year, especially if finishing