Nightlife Tenjin Matsuri 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Tenjin Matsuri, which literally means festival of the Gods, is one of the most symbolic water and light festivals in Osaka, held..
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood. Named after a term which designates the first day of ..
Culture Shinno-sai Festival 2026 Nov 22nd - Nov 23rd Held annually on 22nd to 23rd November, Shinno-sai is the last festival to be held in Osaka, thus also known as the Tome-no-ma..
Activities Kobe Luminarie 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb Kobe Luminarie is held every year in the first two weeks of December to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995.
Sakura Glamping Buffet 2026 Mar 2nd - May 31st Spring is almost here, and there's a new way to enjoy cherry blossom season without worrying about pollen or the weather. From..
Activities Nipponbashi Street Festa 2026 Sunday - May 17th An annual festival held in Osaka's electronics district (Den Den town) to celebrate the area's unique pop culture scene;..
Culture Tanabe Festival 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th The Tanabe Festival takes place every year on the 24th and 25th of July in Tanabe City. During the festivities various processions..
Activities Infiorata Kobe 2027 May 3rd - May 5th 'Kobe Infiorata', a two-day event during Golden Week (beginning of May) in Kobe has the popular tourist spots and roads..