Culture Miyoshi Nagayoshi Warrior Parade 2026 Early Mar Miyoshi Nagayoshi was a prominent Japanese samurai and military strategist who once ruled over seven provinces of the modern-d..
Culture Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival 2026 Mid Mar The Fushimi area of Kyoto is blessed with high-quality groundwater and rich natural surroundings, making it a great place for sake..
Kahoen Sakura Festival 2025 Early - Late Apr Kahoen is a mountainside garden in Kyoto known for its seasonal beauty, particularly the numerous sakura trees that bloom during..
Activities Osaka Maishima Seaside Park Nemophila Festival 2025 Early Apr - Early May Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is covered with nemophila flowers in early April through early May. When they're at their best an..
Culture Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Feb If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. T..
Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Mid Feb The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..
Culture Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2026 Thursday - Feb 12th Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were places to..
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2025 Mid Dec The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto. Every December, the temple commemorates the le..