Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 11th It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting..
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Nov 8th - Dec 13th As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such event..
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Culture Yamashina Gishi Matsuri at Bishamondo-Monzeki 2025 Mid Dec The Bishamondo-Monzeki is a Buddhist Tendai temple located in Yamashina, Kyoto. Every December, the temple commemorates the le..
Fuji Textile Week 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 14th First held in 2021, the Fuji Textile Week event was designed to revitalize traditional industries and support the local Fujiyoshida..
Activities Shuzenji Niji no Sato Autumn Light Up 2025 Nov 15th - Dec 14th Admiring colorful autumn leaves is an enjoyable activity at any time of day, but there's something extra special about appreciating..
Culture Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2025 Oct 24th - Dec 14th Formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple and located in the Higashiyama Mountains of eastern Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple was established..
Culture Mount Takao Autumn Leaves Festival 2025 Oct 25th - Dec 14th To the west of Tokyo, the autumn leaves of Mount Takao are celebrated each November with a month-long festival. Musical performances,..