Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2024 Kim In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2024 Kim The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Culture Abare Matsuri 2024 Celine Ong Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery f...
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2024 Alena Eckelmann The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities ...
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2024 Alena Eckelmann Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Bea...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2024 Alena Eckelmann You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of su...
Culture Kanazawa Handmade Marche 2024 Kim The Kanazawa Handmade Marche is a celebration of crafts, food, and more, with approximately 1000 booths set to be present at ...
Culture Tsurugi Horai Festival 2024 Susan May The Tsurugi Horai Matsuri is a festival held every October in Tsurugi, Hakusan. It has been running annually for over 800 yea...
Culture KUTANism 2024 Kim KUTANism is a festival that promotes the charm of Kutani porcelain and highlights the regions of Ishikawa Prefecture where it...
Culture Hokuriku Ramen Expo 2024 Kim If you're a ramen fan, the Hokuriku Ramen Expo is an event you shouldn't miss. The four-day expo brings a dozen popular ramen...
