Japanese Culture– category –

Hatsune Miku’s 2026 Tokyo exhibition brings the virtual singer into physical space at Ikebukuro PARCO, blending digital art and real-world experience.

Ninna-ji’s Seido exhibition runs September 1–20, 2026, exploring motion and presence in Japanese painting at Kyoto’s historic World Heritage temple.

Discover how the EDO//RE:PLAY exhibition transforms a historic Edo monster sugoroku board game into an immersive, interactive city of yokai fear.

Discover the Uraja Festival’s roots in Okayama’s Ura demon legend, and learn why dancers paint their faces in this vibrant summer celebration.

Yanagidani Kannon will unveil its rare Rakuchu Rakugai folding screen from October 17–25, 2026, offering a vivid map of vanished Kyoto.

Discover the 2026 Miyamae Neputa festival in Kawasaki: event schedule, access, and how Aomori-style lantern floats are reimagined in an urban setting.

Koyasan’s Candle Festival on August 13 transforms Okunoin’s path with 100,000 memorial candles, honoring the spirits in a luminous Buddhist ritual.

Awa Odori’s origins remain officially unsettled, with Tokushima City and the festival organizer presenting three competing origin theories.

Nagasaki’s Shoro Nagashi features spirit boats, bells, and firecrackers in a decentralized memorial, blending solemn remembrance with vibrant sounds.

Kyoto’s Gozan Okuribi lights up five mountains on August 16, guiding ancestral spirits home at Obon’s end. Learn the order, meaning, and how to observe respectfully.