Culture Nogata Summer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nogata Summer Festival in Fukuoka is a multi-faceted event, with a variety of stage performances, a traditional float dis...
Culture Noshiro Tanabata 2026 Kim Bergström Held over two days in early August, the Noshiro Tanabata Festival in Akita Prefecture serves as a colorful celebration of Jap...
Culture Nango Summer Jazz Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held in the Nango district of Aomori's Hachinohe City, the Nango Summer Jazz Festival is one of Japan's leading jazz events. ...
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 Ikebukuro Mensore Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to Okinawa, the Ikebukuro area of Tokyo is hosting the Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festival this May –...
Activities Golden Week Event at Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill 2026 Kim Bergström Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is a popular tourist destination located in Sapporo, and it offers some breathtaking panoramic ...
Culture Sanrio Fes 2026 Kim Bergström An invite-only special event coming to the Tokyo Big Sight Complex serves as a celebration of all things Sanrio, and is set t...
Activities Shiki no Kaori Rose Garden Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During the spring season, Tokyo's Shiki no Kaori Rose Garden hosts a festival where visitors can not only enjoy the wide arra...
Activities Shimizu Park Flower Fantasia 2026 Kim Bergström The Shimizu Park Sakura Festival is a real celebration of spring, with around 2000 cherry trees covering 50 varieties to enjo...
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2027 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...
