Formerly known as the Nagoya Walkathon and International Charity Festival, the Chubu Walkathon has been showing that you can have fun while helping people since 1992*. Held annually on a Sunday in May, this year's walkathon takes place on May 24, 2026.

“Every once in a while, it might be nice to escape the crowded narrow city streets in Tokyo and see some flowers.” From this thought, I began to plan a trip to try to see the nemophila flowers that bloom for a limited amount of time in April in Tokyo.

Source: https://mirai-no-mori.jp/2026-imperial-palace-charity-walk/ Mirai No Mori 2026 Imperial Palace Charity Walk REGISTER NOW! April marks a season of transition in Japan. A new school year begins. New routines take shape. And for many of the children and young people Mirai no Mori supports, it’s the start of a new chapter: campers entering a new grade, LITs stepping into high school, and graduates beginning university or their first job. Our annual Imperial Palace Charity

Takayama Festival (高山祭) has been one of the oldest running festivals in Japan. The festival offers a unique experience of Japanese culture with its articulated performance of puppet dolls during the day and a parade of intricately designed festival floats that goes through the night. Along with Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Chichibu Yomatsuri in Saitama, it is known as one of the three most beautiful festivals in the country.

Every spring, the city of Nikko comes alive with music, color, and centuries-old traditions during the Yayoi Festival (弥生祭). Held for over 1,200 years, this spectacular festival celebrates the arrival of spring and prays for good fortune in the year ahead. Taking place at Futarasan Shrine (日光二荒山神社 ) in Tochigi Prefecture, the festival is one of Nikko’s most treasured cultural events and a wonderful opportunity to experience one of Japan’s oldest living traditions.

For two weeks, from March 1 to 14, the historic temple becomes the stage for one of Japan’s oldest living traditions: the Omizutori Festival (お水取り). This ceremony has been held every single year since 752. That’s more than 1,270 years of continuous history.

If you’ve travelled to Kyoto in the past decade, you may have noticed that at certain times of the year, a soft warm glow lights up temples across the city as it welcomes the night. That’s Hanatouro.

When people hear the word “Chinatown,” most people would immediately think of Yokohama. But did you know there is also a strong Chinese influence further south in Kyushu? Yes, you can find it in the heart of Nagasaki Prefecture.