• Rurikoin Spring Special Viewing

    Rurikoin is open to visitors only during special viewing periods in spring, summer, and autumn. Visitors may enjoy its iconic scenery of reflected maple leaves.

  • Fujinomori Matsuri Festival

    Fujinomori Matsuri Festival is held every year from MAY 1 to 5.During the festival, there are many food stalls, and portable shrines are carried.

  • Nipponbashi Street Festa/ Cosplay event

    Nipponbashi Street Festa is Osaka’s top cosplay and anime festival, featuring 10,000+ cosplayers, robot shows, live music, and vibrant pop culture fun.

  • Kyoto Gion-matsuri Festival

    The highlight of Gion matsuri is the "Yamaboko Junko" parade. The Yamaboko, or giant wooden floats, are assembled without nails in the traditional Japanese way.

  • Tanabata illumination at Kibune Shrine

    Every summer, there are illuminations at Kibune Shrine in Kyoto. Tanabata is a mythical tale of literal star-crossed lovers take place all over Japan.

  • Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Arashiyama

    Ukai is a traditional fishing method in which trained cormorants are used to catch fish.This type of fishing has history over 1300 years across Japan.