Culture Junji Ito “Enchantment” Exhibition 2025 Ryan Noble Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of legendary horror manga artist Junji Ito in his first large-scale solo exhibition ...
Culture Sobue Ginkgo Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the town of Sobue in Aichi Prefecture transforms into a sea of gold for the annual Sobue Ginkgo Festival, celeb...
Activities Cosplay Gataket at Mitsuke English Garden 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata's Mitsuke English Garden is adding some fun this April with their Cosplay Gataket event, returning after its successf...
Culture Yubana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on May 15th, the Yubana Festival is held at Hirayu Onsen in Takayama City. The event serves as a way for the local...
Culture Mikuni Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Mikuni Festival is one of the three major festivals of the Hokuriku region, and this cherished tradition has a history sp...
Culture Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival blends color, sound, and movement in a vivid celebration rooted in local prayers for...
Culture Yoshida Fire Festival 2026 Joanna Ligon Every year on August 26 and 27, the quiet streets of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture erupt into a blaze of sacred fire an...
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Kim Bergström As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular...
Culture Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Ryan Noble Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food...
Activities Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström History and endurance meet at the Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon, taking place in early October in the scenic city of Ueda, N...
