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Nagasaki Lantern Festival: Celebrate Chinese New Year in Nagasaki
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.
Narelle Katsumoto
2月19日読了時間: 4分
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
While we are all familiar with cherry blossoms, did you know that there are more than 600 varieties (The Gate). There are 10 types of cherry blossom trees that grow naturally in Japan, among them are the Kawazu cherry blossoms. The discovery of these cherry blossoms less than 70 years ago led to the creation of the famous Kawazu cherry blossom festival.
April Dykes
2月11日読了時間: 3分
Sapporo Snow Festival: Watch the City Turn Into a Winter Wonderland
The Harbin Ice Festival and the Quebec Winter Carnival are among the most famous winter festivals in the world. But did you know that Japan also hosts one of the largest snow festivals on the planet? Held on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, the Sapporo Snow Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり) welcomes over two million visitors from Japan and abroad every year and rivals its famous counterparts in China and Canada in both scale and spectacle.
Narelle Katsumoto
2月5日読了時間: 5分
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival
A certified Japanese night view heritage and a major event in Tochigi, the Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura festival is worth adding to your winter itinerary. According to the official tourism website for Nikko city, Yunishigawa Onsen, the location of the Kamakura festival, has a history that spans more than 800 years. With deep ties to the Taira clan, the Today, we will dive into that history as well as the origins of the famous Kamakura festival.
April Dykes
1月30日読了時間: 5分
Winter illuminations in Japan
Winter is cold and often filled with snow and short days, but it is also filled with the warmth of loved ones and illuminations that light up the night. While you can view some illuminations throughout the year, autumn and winter are the main seasons you will see them. We all love illuminations, but does anyone know the history of illuminations in Japan? If you’re like me and the answer to that question is ‘No’, let’s dive into the history together.
April Dykes
1月10日読了時間: 5分
Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri
“The Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri is the annual festival of Wakamiya, a sub-shrine located within the grounds of Kasuga Taisha Shrine” (Nara City Tourism Association). This festival began with a prayer by the regent Fujiwara no Tadamichi in 1136. His prayer was for peace and prosperity to spread throughout the country, for bountiful harvests, and happiness for all people, and that prayer remains at the heart of the festival today.
April Dykes
2025年12月15日読了時間: 8分
Book Santa: Becoming someone's Santa
Charity Santa is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2008 with the motto "You too can be someone's Santa Claus." Since 2008, Charity Santa has made it its mission to bring joy to children around the holiday season with the hope of creating a treasured memory.
April Dykes
2025年12月11日読了時間: 3分
Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival: Be Captivated in Japan’s Fireworks Capital
Missed seeing summer’s fireworks displays? Don’t worry! Summer isn’t the only time you get to witness a vibrant spectacle in the sky. One of Japan’s biggest firework festivals takes place in the heart of Autumn: the Nagano Ebisuko Fireworks Festival in the Chubu region. Known for its competitive displays, this event lights up the autumn night sky with over 15,000 fireworks synced to melodic music. Some even say its stunning show outshines those of the summer.
Narelle Katsumoto
2025年11月25日読了時間: 3分
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