Currently in its 11th year, Nara International Film Festival for Youth will held this September as “a support project for children who will lead the next generation with the power of art.” This year it will be held for three…
Corona has taken a toll on the summer holidays this year with many of the summer festivals and firework events being cancelled. However, Yugawara, a short drive from Tokyo offers a taste of the classic Japanese summer vacation with the promised…
Just when you thought August in Japan could not get any hotter, spill some sweat at the frontlines of Fuji Rock Festival ‘21. Are you a hard-core J-Rocker or just easing your way into the Japanese music industry? Either way,…
Recall your youth at the traditional summer festival held in Akasaka. What is summer without the smell of yakisoba (Japanese fried noodles) being sizzled at the food stalls, colorful young ladies in yukata (light traditional robe) and children scooping goldfish?…
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ) is hosting special edition of Japan’s largest Italian festival – Italia, amore mio! – this year too support the Italian Olympic team. The theme of the event is The Italian Olympic team’s…
What better way to end the day than biting into a cool, juicy sumomo (Japanese plum) in the summer? Take home as many plums as you desire at the Sumomo Festival, (one bag will set you back about ¥1,000) where…
It’s said that long ago, before air conditioners or iced drinks blessed this Earth, the soft sound of wind chimes tinkling in the wind was used to soothe the overheating bodies and minds of sweating Edo-period citizens. In 2021, from…
Accredited by the Academy Awards, and one of Asia’s largest film festivals, SHORTSHORTS Film Festival & Asia (SSIF & ASIA) 2021 will be held in Tokyo and on online, from from Friday, June 11 to Monday, June 21. Online viewing…
Okinawa Matsuri is the largest event in mainland Japan where you can experience authentic Okinawan culture. Maybe the weather is not as hot, and the air not so full of a sea breeze, but taking a bite of classic Okinawan…
Here’s our top 8 lineup of must-visit events to fill up your May calendar
Centered in Fuchu, the is one of the oldest of its kind in Tokyo. Every year, portable shrines known as mikoshi are carried around, but only in darkness to allow the gods’ divine spirit to remain unseen—hence the name kurayami…
