Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2025-2026 Nov 22nd - Feb 22nd The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae Street..
Culture Osaka Mobility Show 2025 Dec 5th - Dec 7th Rebranded from the Osaka Motor Show, the Osaka Mobility Show is an event that explores the future of vehicles. A wide variety of..
Culture Inagawa Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Aug Fireworks festivals are one of Japan's key summer traditions, and you'll find them in big cities, small towns, and everywhere..
Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting..
Culture Craft Beer Holiday 2026 Mid Oct Craft Beer Holiday is a three-day festival that includes a wide variety of craft beers to try, alongside plenty of tasty eats that..
Culture Akashi Meat Festival 2025 Nov 1st - Nov 3rd The 15th Akashi Meat Festival is set for three mouthwatering days from Saturday, November 1st to Monday, November 3rd (national..
Culture Umeda Tanabata Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Aug The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyagi Prefecture...
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2026 Mid Mar Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of it...