Activities Ritsurin Autumn Illumination 2024 Nov 22nd - Dec 1st To celebrate the stunning fall foliage at Kagawa's Ritsurin Garden, an autumn illumination event will be held for 10 days.
Culture Hiketa Hinamatsuri 2025 Late Feb - Early Mar The Hiketa Hinamatsuri was first held in 2003, and this annual spring event provides visitors with the opportunity to appreciate..
Cape Muroto Lighthouse Festival 2025 Early Nov Kochi's Cape Muroto Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1899, and it looks out over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A festival..
Culture Local Character Festival in Susaki 2025 Early - Mid Sep The Local Character Festival in Susaki is a fun celebration of Japan's mascot culture, known as yuru-chara. The event is set..
Food Tokushima: Food Guide Farah Bassyouni The food from Tokushima has a lively history, often relating to local folklore and legends. Read on to find out about the area..
Culture Sakaide Ohashi Festival 2025 Early - Mid Aug Running for almost 60 years now, the Sakaide Ohashi Festival is a multi-day summertime affair which boasts parades, dance performances,..
Planning So You Want to Move to Rural Japan Chiara Terzuolo So you are tired of the city and want to run off to the mountains/ocean/valleys of rural Japan... but are you sure you have all..
Culture Hana Haru Festa 2025 Mid Apr The Hana Haru Festival takes place during April in Tokushima Prefecture, and visitors to the two-day event can enjoy pleasant spring..