Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event...
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2026 Kim Bergström While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa takes place at the Yokosuka Naval Base in late March. The base is typically closed to th...
Culture Vietnam Tet Festival 2027 Kim Bergström If you're in Tokyo and looking for a way to celebrate the Lunar New Year, check out the Vietnam Tet Festival at Yoyogi Park. ...
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Koishikawa Korakuen Plum Festival is held when the garden's plum trees are looking their best, and along with the floral ...
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Co...
Culture Chichibu Whisky Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Chichibu Whisky Festival has been held every year since 2014, and it's hosted by a crew of whisky-loving volunteers wanti...
Culture Cape Muroto Lighthouse Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Kochi's Cape Muroto Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1899, and it looks out over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A festiv...
Food A Taste of Edo: Shinbashi Tamakiya Geoff Day Stepping into Shinbashi Tamakiya is like stepping back in time to Edo-era Japan. Founded in 1782 by Shichibei, this venerable...
Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early De...
