The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is on now and it's a great time to visit Saga! This year the weather doesn’t even feel like winter yet!
EventsKyushu
Ana Verissimo
November 2, 2017
It's summer in Japan. And that means fireworks! So slip into your kimono or “jinbei”, grab an uchiwa fan and check out these five fireworks festivals in the Kanto region...
EventsKanto
Peter Leonard
July 12, 2017
The Gion Matsuri, and the events in and around it, runs for an entire month: beginning on July 1st and running until July 31st.
EventsKansai
Liam Carrigan
July 10, 2017
Kanamara Matsuri is one of Japan’s quirkier festivals. Translated to English, it means: “festival of the steel phallus”.
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Louise Dupuy
April 17, 2017
Azabu Juban hosts a different kind of summer festival. A few years ago this ritzy neighborhood near Roppongi limited entry to local merchants only, and since the area is a foodie’s paradise, the one thing you won’t find here is ordinary festival fare.
EventsFood & DrinkKanto
David W. Rudlin
August 17, 2016
Hadaka Matsuri is a celebration to test men’s vitality and courage and is believed to bring bountiful harvest, prosperity and fertility.
EventsChubu
PH Chua
January 3, 2016
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