Japan’s spectacular nebuta lantern floats make long-awaited return to festival under brilliant fireworks show
It seems like each summer festival in Japan has something unique about its fireworks show that makes it stand out. When it comes to Aomori…
Festivals
Parade of Japanese folklore spirits and demons captured in chilling photography at snow festival
Organized by Yokaiya (@AidaKazunari), the Nakanosawa Onsen Snow Festival held at a hot spring in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture is an annual event…
Matsumoto Illuminations shine a winter limelight onto the Ice Carving Festival of 2022
A collaboration with Matsumoto City Illuminations means that the return of the Matsumoto Ice Carving Festival (after a break in 2021 due to the effects…
Space-bound kumade at Tori no Ichi Festival will ‘rake up’ good fortune from outer space
Asakusa’s Tori no Ichi festival which takes place annually in November on the days of the rooster (modeled after the Chinese lunar calendar system that…
Giant floating head returns to mysteriously loom over Tokyo
Just last month, many going for their morning stroll in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park looked up in the sky only to be shocked by the surreal…
Tokyo’s Kabukichō district isn’t just about the nightlife – it has traditional festivals too
Kabukichō 歌舞伎町 may be known for its adult-oriented nightlife, but September is festival season in the district. The festivals started out as a way to…
Hibiya Festival 2021’s Sanriku Performing Arts Dance pays stunning tribute to the resilience of the Tohoku region
Festivals are an important part of culture here in Japan. There are celebration days held for almost anything you can think of, and, as they’re…
Returning for the first time in 2 years! Sanrio Puro Summer Fest 2021
If you’ve ever been to a summer festival in Japan, then you know just how much fun and how inclusive they can be. It’s all…
TikTok and Toho team up for the TikTok TOHO Film Festival 2021 – entries now open!
The short movie application ‘TikTok’ and movie theatre company Toho Co., Ltd. have announced a new film festival – TikTok TOHO Film Festival 2021 –…
Experience a Gold Festival with a total value of 800 million yen in Ueno
Since the spring of 2020, the gold market has been on the rise, with demand for rare metal creations reaching almost record highs, reminiscent of…
Major events and festivals happening in Japan during Autumn
Japan has something unique to offer every season and, in my opinion, autumn is one of the best seasons to visit the country because of…
80,000 sunflowers take center stage at Osaka’s Himawari Festa
Japan has a number of festivals spread across the year which pay honour to the country’s numerous plants and flowers. In spring we have the…
Recommendations of major summer festivals in Kansai that you shouldn’t miss
Kansai is well-known for its many interesting annual festivals. The region is also home to various events, especially during summertime. If you are planning a…
Come see Nijo Castle in a different light this summer at this light-up festival
Nijō Castle is holding a light-up festival during the cooler evenings of summer 2020. The world heritage site will hold the “Nijō Castle x Naked…
Chomp down on some strawberry dishes at this “Midsummer Strawberry Festival”
If you are a lover of all things strawberry, then XEX Nihonbashi has the perfect summer event for you: The Midsummer Strawberry Festival. The festival…