Activities Osaka Maishima Seaside Park Nemophila Festival (Can... 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 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 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 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..
Kahoen Sakura Festival 2026 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 Expo 2025 Apr 13th - Oct 13th Japan has hosted two historical World Expos - Expo 1970 in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi - and will be hosting a third World Expo,..
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..