Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2025 Kim Bergström On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebr...
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that da...
Activities Mikaeri Falls Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every June, Mikaeri Falls in Saga Prefecture transforms into a lush landscape of color for their annual Hydrangea Festival. S...
Culture Takaharu: Where Legends, Culture, and Nature Coexist Veronica Carnevale Located in southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, Takaharu is a charming town home to captivating nature, rich cultural heritage, ...
Culture Kokura Castle Bamboo Lights 2025 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu is transformed into a glowing spectacle as citizens place around 30,000 lanterns acr...
Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Veronica Carnevale Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the cit...
Culture Yumeji Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each September, Kitakyushu’s Yahatahigashi Ward celebrates the Yumeji Festival, a popular community tradition honoring painte...
Culture Kurume Water Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kurume Water Festival is held every year from August 3rd to 5th, and has a history spanning over half a century now. The ...
Transportation Hello Kitty Takes Over Oita Airport For Expo 2025 Kim Bergström To coincide with the commencement of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Oita Airport has transformed into “Oita Hello Kitty Airport,” a ...
Shopping Pokémon Center Fukuoka Reopens This June Kim Bergström Pokémon fans in Kyushu have something to look forward to this summer, with the Pokémon Center Fukuoka set to reopen on Friday...
