• Daikaku-ji Autumn illumination/ Kyoto

    Autumn color illumination is held at Daikaku-ji Temple in Arashiyama. The reflection of autumn leaves on the Osawa-no-ike pond’s surface are so beautiful.

  • Yasaka Shrine Setsubun Festival

    This Setsubun Festival is on at the one of Kyoto's most famous shrine, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine. Geisha will perform dance and bean-throwing ceremony.

  • Heian Jingu Shrine Setsubun Festival

    At Heian Jingu Shrine, setsubun festivals is, to drive away those evil spirits and celebrate the new spring season. The impressive fire ritual takes place too.

  • Plum Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

    Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine hosts the annual Plum Festival on Feb 25, featuring beautiful plum blossoms and a special outdoor tea ceremony, Baikasai.

  • Wakayama Castle Sakura Festival

    Wakayama Castle is located very close to Wakayama city center. From late March to early April, 600 cherry trees turn the park into a sea of light pink.

  • Cherry Blossom Night Viewing at Osaka Castle

    Enjoy cherry trees in Nishinomaru garden at night with the illuminated Osaka Castle. The scenery of the castle risen up over the cherry trees is beautiful.

  • Uchiagegawa Park Cherry Blossom Lit Up

    About 200 cherry trees in Uchiagegawa Ryokuchi Park will be lit up. Those beautifuly lit up cherry blossom reflected on the surface of the pond is breathtaking.

  • Ofusa Kannon Spring Rose Festival

    Visitors can enjoy about 2,300 varieties of roses and smell their fragrances while strolling through Ofusa Kannon temple's grounds in Nara.