Since the start of 2023, this page showcases events by month. However, the months of July, August and October have their own posts, due to the amount of events on in each of those months. Below you will find a round up of the events on this September in SaitamaRead More →
Halloween Events in the Greater Tokyo area in 2023. The Tokyo events have been moved here. This post contains Kanagawa and Chiba Halloween events and one large Halloween event for Ibaraki. Check out this selection of Halloween books available in Japan here. Halloween Events Chiba and Kanagawa A round upRead More →
Did you know that Kawagoe has a red spider lily shrine? Neither did I when I stumbled upon it a few years ago, while visiting another lesser known spot for red spider lilies in Kawagoe. I have since visited it several times each September, but have yet to see theRead More →
Just a very quick post to let you know of one location that is expecting their red spider lilies to be in full bloom this weekend. As I have had a LOT of direct messages on social media asking where will be in full bloom this weekend! Higashichichibu Village haveRead More →
I share the round up of events each month on a fixed post, but some months have an event round up post of their own. This is because some months of the year have way more events than the rest of the year, like October. July and August are anotherRead More →
For the first time in four years, the Misato Halloween Fes will be held at Niodori Park. This Halloween event was on in 2022, but just online. It is a long running, popular Halloween event held annually in conjunction with Ikea Shin Misato and Misato Central McDonalds. Misato Halloween FesRead More →
Jomine Park in the unassuming Kamikawa Town in the North of Saitama is one of Japan’s most famous winter cherry blossoms spots. Moreover, it is one of only a handful of places in Japan where you can see red maple leaves and cherry blossoms at the same time. Normally, theRead More →
A selection of ten Halloween events on in Tokyo this year. Including Halloween events aimed at children, ones aimed at adults and Halloween events that can be enjoyed by all! You can find Halloween events in Kanagawa and Chiba here. Moreover, you will find dozens of Halloween events in SaitamaRead More →
On September 3rd, I updated the post about the early blooming spider lilies in Yoshimi to say that the red section were a write off this year, but that there was ‘hope for the colored section’. Thankfully, the early blooming section did indeed end up blooming beautifully, just this week.Read More →
Information for the next exhibition at Kadokawa Culture Museum; Dengeki Bunko 30th Anniversary Exhibition. A special Dengeki Bunko exhibition will start on Saturday at the Kadokawa Culture Museum in Tokorozawa Sakura Town. The exhibition will feature a special gallery of illustrations. In addition, they will also have autograph sessions withRead More →
The Iwatsuki Night Market is on again this year. The official name is Iwatsuki Midsummer Night Market. Although, the temperatures are almost as hot as summer, the summer season is officially over! The reason they use ‘midsummer’ is sort of like a good luck charm. They had the event inRead More →
Information for the 37rd annual Kuki Citizens Festival. There are quite a few events on in Kuki City in the month of October each year. The Citizen’s festival is popular with the locals. Generally it is on in the middle of October. Some of the highlights of the festival includeRead More →