Culture Okumonobe Lake Water Festival 2026 Mid Aug Held every August on the banks of Nagase Dam, the Okumonobe Lake Water Festival has been running for over 60 years and is affectionately..
Culture The Naoshima New Museum of Art Officially Opens Kim Bergström Jun 2, 2025 With the opening of the Naoshima New Museum of Art on May 31st, 2025, this small island deepens its role as a world-class hub of..
Planning BBC Features Naoshima on 2025 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 17, 2025 The BBC's inaugural 25 best places to travel in 2025 list features a variety of stunning destinations across the globe, with..
Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Early Jun - Early Jul From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, with..
Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmon... Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century Japan...
Setouchi Triennale 2025 Apr 18th - Nov 9th Held every three years since 2010, the Setouchi Triennale is one of Japan's premier international art festivals and is renowned..
Activities Ritsurin Autumn Illumination 2025 Nov 21st - Nov 30th To celebrate the stunning fall foliage at Kagawa's Ritsurin Garden, an autumn illumination event will be held for 10 days.