Culture Ikazaki Kite Fighting Festival 2024 Ingrid Lezar On May 5th every year, teams fight it out on the banks of the Oda River in Ikazaki--with traditional Japanese paper kites.
Shibazakura Festival in Misato 2024 Sayaka Saku Known as one of the famous places to view Shibazakura (moss phlox), the 4.1 hectare Misato Shibazakura Park entertains many v...
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.
Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2024 Kim Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter ha...
Culture Tado Ageuma: Horse Jumping Festival 2024 Anonymous One of Mie's Intangible Cultural Properties the annual Ageuma festival, dates back over 1,000 years & takes place during Gold...
Culture Cinco De Mayo Japan 2024 Todd Wojnowski Cinco de Mayo Japan festival celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. Come eat Mexican food, see the dancers and listen to th...
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2024 Sandra Isaka Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2024 Mandy Bartok The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Culture Kasukabe’s Giant Kite Festival 2024 Elizabeth S Kasukabe City’s annual giant kite festival is held on May 3rd and 5th. Teams hoist kites weighing hundreds of kilograms over ...
Culture Kikuka Winery Marche 2024 Kim Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beve...
