Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai 2025 Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival 2025 Apr 13th - Apr 15th The spring festival at the Hongu Taisha from April 13th to 15th each year gets absolutely everyone in Hongu Town to participate..
Activities Kobe Sports Park Cosmos Festival 2024 Early - Late Oct Each year, the Kobe Sports Park is home to a cosmos festival that typically runs throughout the month of October. The cosmos hill..
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2024 Early - Late Dec The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's..
Activities Lantern Night Osaka 2024 Late Dec Osaka's annual lantern night event takes place for three days during December, and it sees thousands of LED lanterns coloring..
Activities Umenomiya Taisha Plum Festival 2025 Early Mar Each year on the first Sunday in March, Kyoto's Umenomiya Taisha Shrine is home to a plum blossom festival that celebrates the..
Activities Mitake Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Early - Mid Apr Each year during April, the Mitake area of Mie is filled with color thanks to numerous cherry trees that line the approach to the..
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2024 Mid Sep The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..