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Articles about Japanese festivals
On Suki Desu, Japanese festivals brings together matsuri, the calendar and what each festival asks of you.
Why the Philippines offers much more than island scenery and deserves attention for its culture too.
How Japan approaches nudity, sexuality and consent in everyday life.
Haha no Hi, Mother's Day in Japan, is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Learn its history, the red carnations and the family...
Three Japanese dates for children — and only one of them closes the country.
Japan’s February bean-throwing day that drives out oni and invites luck before spring
A simple guide to Japan's bean-throwing spring ritual.
Navel, fertility and naked festivals: a respectful look at Japan's most unusual matsuri.
From temple bells at midnight to osechi boxes and first-sunrise outings — how Japan welcomes the year.
From mikoshi processions to Tanabata, Gion, Nebuta, and the Sapporo Snow Festival — with Japanese names.
Shrine history, steel-phallus legend, mikoshi, and tips for the first Sunday of April
Four national holidays, one crowded spring week—and why Japan moves differently from late April to early May.
Night-lit ice carvings at a National Treasure castle in Nagano
Plan a Tanabata trip in Japan with 2026 dates for Sendai, Hiratsuka and Fussa, plus practical tips for choosing and enjoying each...
The Takayama festival and its most important highlights.
A practical map of places, activities, and festivals worth putting on a Japan trip — for families, friends, or solo travelers.
A closer look at Japan's cherry blossoms, from seasonal rituals and symbolism to bloom stages and familiar varieties.
A closer look at the family customs, lanterns and dances that shape Japan's Obon season.
Cherry blossom viewing, picnic customs, regional bloom timing, and etiquette under the sakura.
A clear guide to the traditional Japanese loincloth, from everyday history to festivals, sumo, and modern designs.
A practical guide to the savory stalls, sweets, and late-night favorites that define yatai and festival food in Japan.
May mixes Golden Week crowds, late-spring flowers and some of Japan's liveliest festivals, so knowing where to go and when to slow...
A practical annual calendar of Tokyo highlights, with the seasons, festivals, and major events travelers usually look for first.
