Culture Amidaji Temple Hydrangea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are a highlight of the rainy season in Japan, and the warm, humid conditions are just right for the flowers to thr...
Culture Kintaikyo Fireworks Festival 2025 JJ Walsh Beautiful, colorful and fun - a great way to enjoy one of Japan's most famous & historical bridges enjoying one of Japan's mo...
Culture Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern festival is a traditional summer event with an impressive history spanning approximately 600 y...
Culture Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival 2025 Kim Bergström An annual festival takes place in August to celebrate Yanai's traditional goldfish lanterns, with a large number of them deco...
Culture Bakan Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event star...
Activities Toyoura Cosmos Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Toyoura Cosmos Festival is an annual event that takes place in early October, and it showcases the beauty of around one m...
Culture Tokuyama Railway Festival 2025 Kim Bergström October 14th has been designated as Railway Day in Japan since 1994, and various events are often organized on this day. The ...
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nan...
Activities Hagi Okan Plum Garden Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hagi Okan Plum Garden is home to an impressive 300 plum trees encompassing 11 varieties, and they bloom from the end of J...
Activities Nagato Yumoto Onsen Illuminations 2026 Kim Bergström A special event running from late January until late February brings light and sound to Nagato Yumoto Onsen after dark, with ...
