The pride of Kasukabe City is a long tradition of crafting paulownia wood furniture, baskets, and hats. But the most eye-catching craft in the city is undoubtedly the hagoita. Since the Muromachi Period, nearly 700 years ago, the hanetsuki game […]
Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century. Named after the Wakamiya shrine that resides in the larger Kasuga-Taisha shrine complex, this On-Matsuri was originally held to pray for a rich harvest and […]
To welcome in the festive season, Tokyo's Shinagawa Aquarium is hosting a seasonal event in collaboration with the popular digital art collective Naked. The Naked Star Aquarium is set to include dolphin performances surrounded by colorful projection mapping, interactive Christmas […]
Discover the ultimate winter ice skating experience at Umie Ice Marina in Hyogo. This highly sought-after annual event offers breathtaking views of Kobe Harbor while you skate on the rink. If you don't have your own skates, you can rent […]
Kobe Luminarie is held every year in the first two weeks of December to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. Luminarie is an Italian word meaning illumination using miniature bulbs. The bulbs in the Kobe Luminarie have been provided […]
Osaka's annual Lantern Night event takes place for three days during December, with attendees able to enjoy thousands of LED lanterns coloring the night sky. Along with the colorful lanterns on display, the event also includes Christmas-themed foods, drinks, handmade […]
Tokyo's oldest temple, Senso-ji in Asakusa, holds an annual three-day fair called Hagoita-Ichi to sell good luck ornamental bats, called hagoita in Japanese. Dating back to Edo times, the festival takes place in front of Sensoji. From December 17th to […]