Activities Koma Shrine Thanksgiving Day 2025 Friday - May 16th Koma Shrine celebrates its more than 1300 year history in a two-day event, beginning at 16:00 of May 19 (Saturday). On May 20 (Sunday),..
Recommended Culture Kanda Matsuri 2025 Mid May The Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo's major Shinto festivals, is an enormous event held on odd-numbered years. Leading to Kanda..
Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2025 Saturday - May 17th Yabusame Archery Competition at the Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Grand Spring Festival.
Culture 1,000 Samurai Procession in Nikko 2025 Sunday - May 18th Designated as a World Heritage site since 1999, thousands of locals gather at Toshogu Shrine to parade in Nikko’s traditional ..
Culture Kanazawa Coffee Festival 2025 Late May The Kanazawa Coffee Festival brings a variety of coffee shops from across Japan to this culture-filled city.
Activities Osaka Expo 2025 Apr 13th - Oct 13th Japan has hosted two historical World Expos - Expo 1970 in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi - and will be hosting a third World Expo,..
Back to the Future Musical 2025 Apr 1st - Dec 31st A musical based on the popular franchise is set to take the stage at Tokyo's JR East Shiki Theater in April 2025, after successful..
Activities Total Solar Eclipse in Japan 2035 Sunday - Sep 2nd Mark your calendars (well in advance)! On Sunday, September 2, 2035, Japan will play host to a total solar eclipse.