Festivals Aoi Matsuri Festival 2025 Thursday - May 15th The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Culture Shunsho-no-Hibiki 2025 Thursday - May 15th The Shunsho-no-Hibiki Concert was started in 1995 in order to commemorate the completion of the Iketsukihashi Bridge, a triple-arched..
Culture Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 2025 Late Apr - Mid May People visit Miyagi's Kanahebisui Shrine to pray for luck in the business and financial realms, but it's also a popular..
Culture Yubana Festival 2025 Thursday - May 15th 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 community..
Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2025 Saturday - May 17th Yabusame Archery Competition at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Culture Yokosuka Curry Festival 2025 May 17th - May 18th The Yokosuka Curry Festival is an annual event that celebrates this much-loved comfort food.
Culture Iwate Coffee Festival 2025 May 16th - May 18th Coffee lovers visiting Tohoku have something special to look forward to this spring: the return of the Iwate Coffee Festival, which..
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