Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2025 Mid - Late Dec The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library...
Culture Seiryu-e Dragon Festival 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Seiryu-e festival is held every spring and autumn near Kiyomizu-dera. The Seiryu or blue dragon is believed to be a guardi..
Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Early Jul Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The handmade..
Activities Infiorata Kobe 2026 May 3rd - May 5th 'Kobe Infiorata', a two-day event during Golden Week (beginning of May) in Kobe has the popular tourist spots and roads..
Activities Nipponbashi Street Festa 2026 Mid May An annual festival held in Osaka's electronics district (Den Den town) to celebrate the area's unique pop culture scene;..
Culture Tanabe Festival 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th The Tanabe Festival takes place every year on the 24th and 25th of July in Tanabe City. During the festivities various processions..
Culture Chinese New Year in Kobe 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb Traditional folk dancing is one of the main events at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kobe's Chinatown, Nankinmachi.
Culture Hongu Taisha Spring Festival 2026 Apr 13th - Apr 15th Festivals to honor the Kumano Deities and the tradition of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage are an inherent part of the annual calendar..