January

The Japanese New Year (shōgatsu) is one of the most important annual festivals in Japan, with its own unique customs,…

Ise Jingu Shrine is among the country’s most popular shrines for Hatsumode (New Year’s Eve), located in Ise City, Mie…

Hatsumode (初詣) is a Japanese term used to refer to the first visit to the Shinto shrine on New Year’s. Usually,…

In Japanese culture, instead of the expected fireworks, what we hear are the 108 chimes of the Buddhist Temple ritual…

The Kasuisai Hina Matsuri Festival (Festival of Dolls) is held every year at Kasuisai Temple in Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi City.…

Inabu Hyobaku is an ICE WATERFALL located in Hyobaku Yusui Park in Toyota City in Aichi, every year from January…

In Japan, it is customary to eat a seven-herb porridge for breakfast called Nanakusagayu (七草がゆ) on January 7th, when the…

Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is a holiday that celebrates Coming of Age Day in Japan, where people reach the age…

The Rapeseed Flower Festival in Tahara City is held every year from mid-January to the end of March at the…

The Toki no Sumika Illumination event (御殿場高原時之栖) takes place annually at Gotemba Kogen Resort in Shizuoka Prefecture is a leisure…

Nabana no Sato is famous and the biggest flower park in Japan, plus it attracts many more visitors when its…

Every year from November to January, a beautiful lighting season takes place at the Meiji Village theme park museum located…

The Okazaki Castle Illuminations are held annually from early November to mid-January from 5pm to 10pm. Aichi-ken Okazaki-shi Kosei-cho 561-1

End of Year Illumination – Kariya Highway Oasis Every year at the Highway Oasis of Kariya City in Aichi, we have…

Every year from late November to early January, Hamamatsu City’s Flower Park is adorned with beautiful lighting with more than…

Denpark (Flower Park) with winter lighting (end of year) of Anjo City, Aichi. It is a park that recreates Danish…