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Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival  that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival (June) Ajisai (hydrangea) are celebrated in Japan through various festivals all over the country, one of these...

Like traditional Bon Odori Festivals, Daibon has a platform decorated with colorful lanterns, where visitors dance in a circle around it...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival  that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tamagawa Sengen Shrine - known as the Godzilla Shrine has an annual Tanabata festival, with potted bamboo trees decorated with Tanabata...

An expansive garden overlooking Toyama Bay with various flowers blooming throughout the year such as dalia, cherry blossoms, and tulips....

At this park you can see a wide variety of different blooms all throughout the year, however the most popular time to visit is during...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

This festival takes place only once every three years, and is held at Namiyoke Shrine in Tsukiji which is a famous place to pray for...

Awa-Odori is a traditional dance originating from Tokushima prefecture that has a history of over 400 years. This festival is held from...

This is the perfect setting for a summer fireworks festival along a large lake in Sagamihara with vintage retro game centers, and...

For the past couple of years Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory has been selling a special treat during the end of August ~ beginning of...

Yamanashi is the largest producer of peaches in Japan, and there are farms in the prefecture where you can experience fruit picking and...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

Tanabata ( 七夕 ) meaning "evening of the seventh" is a Japanese festival that originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival . It is in...

If you love hydrangea, this festival should be at the top of your list! In the countryside of Kaisei in Kanagawa prefecture, 5000...