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Ueno Sakura Festival

Ueno Onshi Park's cherry blossoms are one of the first things that come to mind when thinking about Tokyo's famous cherry blossom spots. With a history of about 400 years, it is not only a representative hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot in Tokyo, but also in Japan.

• Ueno, Nippori
• Spring festivals & Events

110th Anniversary Ashikaga Fireworks Festival

The "Ashikaga Fireworks Display " is annually held on August at the Watarase riverside area. The long-established event started in 1903 and has continued to be held for more than 120 years. There will be about 20,000 fireworks to be launched. It boasts the largest display in Kanto area, and is called the "Summer Festival of 500,000", since it attracts more than 500,000 visitors every year.

• Ashikaga
• Summer festivals & Events

Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Festival

The Lake Suwa Festival Lake Fireworks Festival is held at Lake Suwa, the sprawling waters that span the center of Suwa City in Nagano Prefecture. The event runs every year on August 15th since it started in 1949 for the Noryou Suwako Fireworks Festival.

• Nagano
• Summer festivals & Events

Mitama Festival

This is a festival held at Yasukuni Shrine every year from July 13th to 16th. Following an ancient Japanese tradition, it started in the Showa 22 (1947) after the end of World War II, and has a history of over 75 years. Now, it is a beloved feature of summer in Tokyo, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year.

• Kudanshita, Tokyo Dome
• Summer festivals & Events

Azabu-Juban Noryo Festival

The "Noryo Festival", which is held in late August every year at the shopping street that boasts a history of about 300 years and lets you feel the atmosphere and vitality unique to downtown, is a summer feature that attracts many tourists not only from the local area.

• Akasaka, Roppongi, Azabu-Juban
• Summer festivals & Events

Hashitate

Hashitate is run by Wakuden, one of Kyoto's representative Kyoto-style restaurants. The name of the restaurant, "Hashitate," comes from "Amanohashidate," a famous sightseeing spot in Tango, Kyoto, where the Wakuden was founded. Special ryotei dishes with seasonal ingredients and sensitive dashi broth are offered in a casual atmosphere, mainly in don style (rice bowls) and noodles. The restaurant is loved by people of all ages.

• Kyoto
• Japanese Cuisine

Miwa Yamamoto Oshokuji-dokoro

Mt. Miwa has long been heralded as the mountain where the gods resided since ancient times. The foothills around are known across Japan to be the birthplace of somen. To taste this regional dish in its home, you’ll have to try Miwa Yamamoto Oshokuji-dokoro, the shop directly connected to the veteran brand Miwa Yamamoto.

• Nara
• Japanese Cuisine

Sabo Nonnon

This purely Japanese-style teahouse is located in a corner of Naramachi (the traditional district of Nara). The 200-year-old building is a prefectural registered cultural property that was the former townhouse of the wealthy local Matsuyama merchant family. Upon entering, you will encounter a traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mats. You will feel very relaxed, just by sitting down.

• Nara
• Japanese Cuisine

Hachiya Gojo Sogyoten

Hachiya is a long-established ramen shop opened in 1947, which is said to have created the original taste of Asahikawa Ramen, with its double broth and light soy sauce. The shop has handed down traditional methods and still keeps the taste unchangeable since their foundation.

• Asahikawa and Sounkyo
• Ramen

Dining Spot Kotobuki

Located just a short walk from the Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center, this specialty restaurant for Princess Salmon cuisine operates by the shore of Lake Shikotsu, renowned for its outstanding water clarity. Emphasizing freshness, the restaurant exclusively uses fresh Princess Salmon, avoiding any frozen options, to serve a variety of Princess Salmon dishes.

• Chitose and Tomakomai
• Japanese Cuisine