Food Valentine's Chocolate Expo 2027 Late Jan - Mid Feb Looking for a gift for that special someone this Valentine's Day? The Hankyu Umeda Main Store is hosting a Valentine's Chocolate..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2026 May 31st - Jun 30th From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydrangeas..
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2027 Early Feb - Early Mar Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of..
Nightlife Osaka Light Festival 2026 Early Apr - Late Dec The Osaka Light Festival is an annual illumination event that bedecks the city after dark in mesmerizing light displays.
Activities Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2026 Late Sep - Mid Nov Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2026 Early Nov - Late Dec From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-meter..
Activities Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Hatsuhinode 2027 Early Jan Japan has a number of unique ways to celebrate the new year, and one of them is hatsuhinode, or watching the first sunrise. The..
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2027 Mid Feb - Late Mar One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of..