Culture Hanezu Odori Dance Festival 2027 Late Mar Hanezu, the colour of plum blossom. The pink is so surreal in the paintings, it is other worldly, almost referring to some Buddhist..
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival 2026 Apr 29th - May 6th 2026 Past Event If you're a gyoza lover, be sure to stop by the Craft Gyoza Fes. The event is set to include a variety of gyoza types for attendees..
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2027 Mid Feb The Osaka Auto Messe has been an annual event on the Kansai calendar since 1997. This auto show has a particular focus on car customization,..
Culture Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival 2027 Early Mar There are numerous things that Japan does exceptionally well, and one of them is stationery. The Bungu Joshi-Haku is a celebration..
Culture Osaka Asian Film Festival 2026 Aug 29th - Sep 7th The Osaka Asian Film Festival is a celebration of film that operates annually under the theme of "From Osaka to all of Asia". This..
Culture Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2026 Late Sep The Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (KYO-MAF) is an annual event that showcases the talent in the animation and graphic novel..
Culture The Star Festival 2026 May 16th - May 17th The Star Festival has been running since 2012, and takes place at Stihl no Mori in Kyoto. The two-day event allows visitors to camp..
Nightlife Summer Sonic Osaka 2026 Aug 14th - Aug 16th Summer Sonic is a three-day rock festival taking place at the same time in both Tokyo and Osaka.