Heralding the beginning of spring, cherry trees burst into a
riot of pink and white blossoms all over the city drawing thousands
of holidaymakers daily for cherry blossom viewing (hanami)....
The Sanja Matsuri or Sanja Festival is the biggest of Tokyo's
three great festivals, along with the Kanda Festival and Sanno
Festival, which alternate every year. During the annual...
Every summer Japan prepares for its numerous fireworks (hanabi)
festivals held throughout the nation. The biggest of these is the
display over the Sumida River, which is a major event on...
The Japanese Grand Prix usually falls towards the end of the
Formula One season and has over the years provided much excitement,
and often been the track to crown the season's champion. The...
There is nothing small about the town of Chichibu over this
weekend as the skies are brightly lit with the blaze of thousands
of fireworks. The town sees colourful floats marching through to
the...
No one is sure of the origins of this fascinating event but each
January, monks and priests oversee the burning of Wakakusa hill,
with over a hundred thousand onlookers watching the...
Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese drink more than just
Sake and rice wine. Beer is also highly popular and the city of
Sapporo in Hokkaido is famed for its brews. Many of these...
Each year, fashionistas from across the globe converge on
Japan's capital of Tokyo to enjoy the new spring/summer or
autumn/winter collections of some of the Japan's most famous
designers.The city...
Each year the Tokyo International Film Festival exclusively
screens new and exciting films cinemas around Roppongi Hills. Film
buffs can enjoy world premieres by some of Japan's top directors...
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