Culture The Great Capcom Exhibition Niigata 2026 Kim Bergström Gamers and culture enthusiasts alike can step into the world of one of Japan's most iconic game developers at The Great Capco...
Activities Springtime Niigata Garden Route in Kimono 2026 Kim Bergström For those seeking a truly immersive cultural experience, spring in Niigata Prefecture offers something quietly extraordinary....
Culture Renkoji Temple Star Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Every January, Renkoji Temple in Ishikawa's Kaga City hosts a traditional event known as the Star Festival, a ritual focused ...
Culture Sugo Isobe Shrine Bamboo Splitting Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each winter, Sugo Isobe Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture hosts the Bamboo Splitting Festival, a Shinto ritual that has been pass...
Culture Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival is a rare winter night festival held annually in Gifu Prefecture. Combining more ...
Culture Tagami Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held each year from mid-March to early April, the Tagami Plum Blossom Festival invites visitors to experience the beauty and ...
Culture Enshu Hamakita Flying Dragon Festival 2026 Anonymous A festival held in honor of the dragon god of the Tenryu River, in Hamakita in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture. The culmination o...
Culture Nagoya Castle Summer Festival 2026 Katrina Webber A festival on the castle grounds in early August is a great way to spend the evening in Nagoya. Food, beer, and fun a-plenty.
Culture Suimu Shrine Festival 2026 Justin Dart Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2026 Novriana Dewi If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Nove...