Culture Umeda Tanabata Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Umeda Tanabata Festival showcases a variety of decorations on loan from the well-known Sendai Tanabata Festival in Miyag...
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Kim Bergström Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed t...
Activities Takatsuki Station Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Many train stations across Japan are adorned with colorful lights during the colder months to embrace the festive spirit and ...
Food Minoya Wagashi Bonson Lam Wagashi is as synomous to Sakai, as the first harvest of gyochoro tea is to Uji or Shizouka. While these sweets were original...
Culture Osaka Flower Carpet 2026 Kim Bergström Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park...
Culture Family Rail Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The Family Rail Fair held at the Keihan Railway Neyagawa Depot is suitable for train aficionados of all ages, and contains nu...
Culture Himeji Castle Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Himeji Castle Festival includes colorful processions of participants dressed in historical costumes, traditional dance pe...
Culture Jojakko-ji Temple Julian Kloby Jojakko-ji temple can be found on the western outskirts of Kyoto city and within a short walk from the popular Arashiyama Bam...
Activities Kitayama Log Rafting Julian Kloby Dorokyo Gorge located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is where you will find the infamous “Logging River Runners” of Kitayama...
Culture Fushimi Sake Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Kyoto Prefecture is the second largest producer of sake in Japan, with Fushimi Ward in Kyoto City producing the majority of i...
