Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting..
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Nov 8th - Dec 13th As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such event..
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2025 Sunday - Dec 14th The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto. Every December, the temple commemorates the le..
Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival 2025 Dec 13th - Dec 14th Ishigaki Island boasts a pottery culture as beautiful as its natural surroundings, and the Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival is an..
Fuji Textile Week 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 14th First held in 2021, the Fuji Textile Week event was designed to revitalize traditional industries and support the local Fujiyoshida..
Activities Sankeien Autumn Illumination 2025 Nov 21st - Dec 14th Yokohama's Sankeien garden is home to numerous ginkgo trees and Japanese maples providing plenty of fall color, and this year..
Activities Shuzenji Niji no Sato Autumn Light Up 2025 Nov 15th - Dec 14th Admiring colorful autumn leaves is an enjoyable activity at any time of day, but there's something extra special about appreciating..