2025: 40th Annual Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan Event (Japanese Food, Taiko, Dance, Martial Arts, Tea Ceremony..) 2 Days

2025: 54th Japantown Oshogatsu Matsuri Event - Year of the Snake (Celebration the New Year!) Japanese Cultural Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment..

2025 - 18th Annual Dragonfest: The World's Great Martial Arts Expo (Karate, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu-jitsu..)

2024 Holiday Makers Market, Japan Village (The Japanese Handmade Crafts Event) @japanvillagebrooklyn

Celebrate “The Japanese New Year” With a Special Cultural Event by @fioregeishaofficial (Modern Geisha Group) Sunday, January 19, 2025

2024 JACL DC Chapter Presents: Mochitsuki: A Hands-On Celebration of Culture and Community

2024 Nikkei Mochitsuki at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Experience Ancient Mochitsuki Traditions, Flavours, and Entertainment)

2024 International Tea Exhibit (Featuring Authentic Tea Ceremonies & Presentation from Japan, Chinese, Korean..) Japanese Tea Ceremony, Kimono Show..

Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron: A Documentary Chronicling the Six-Year Creation of 'The Boy and the Heron' with Exclusive Studio Ghibli Access

2025 Bainbridge Island Mochi Tsuki Event: A Local Family Tradition Since 1970's Community Celebration (Taiko, Mochi Pounding, Activities, Origami..)

2024 Miso Soup Bomb Workshop by MISOMARU: Crafting Instant Miso Soup at Japan House (2 Sessions)

2025: San Diego Annual 20th Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) (4 Days)

2025: 93rd Seattle Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Beer Garden, Games, Live Entertainment..) Seattle Buddhist Temple (2 Days)

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39th Annual Japanese New Year's Bell-Ringing Ceremony Event (Purifying Rings of a 2,100 Pound, 16th-Century Japanese Temple Bell) See Video

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Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: San Diego Annual 20th Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) (4 Days)

1) 2025: San Diego Annual 20th Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) (4 Days)NEW (Saturday, 15 March, 2025)
@Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego (Main)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 Japanese Architects Talk Series 2: 「矩」KANE - The Canon of Japanese Architecture

2) 2024 Japanese Architects Talk Series 2: 「矩」KANE - The Canon of Japanese ArchitectureNEW (Tuesday, 10 December, 2024)
@Japan Foundation

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 NAMM Show Event (NAMM Show is the World's Largest Music Show: Japanese Music Products: Kawai, Roland, Yamaha..) Drums, Guitars, Pianos.. (4 Days)

3) 2025 NAMM Show Event (NAMM Show is the World's Largest Music Show: Japanese Music Products: Kawai, Roland, Yamaha..) Drums, Guitars, Pianos.. (4 Days)NEW (Friday, 24 January, 2025)
@Anaheim Convention Center

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 40th Annual Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan Event (Japanese Food, Taiko, Dance, Martial Arts, Tea Ceremony..) 2 Days

4) 2025: 40th Annual Arizona Matsuri Festival of Japan Event (Japanese Food, Taiko, Dance, Martial Arts, Tea Ceremony..) 2 DaysNEW (Saturday, 22 February, 2025)
@Steele Indian School Park

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 - 18th Annual Dragonfest: The World's Great Martial Arts Expo (Karate, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu-jitsu..)

5) 2025 - 18th Annual Dragonfest: The World's Great Martial Arts Expo (Karate, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu-jitsu..)NEW (Saturday, 02 August, 2025)
@Glendale Civic Auditorium

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 93rd Seattle Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Beer Garden, Games, Live Entertainment..) Seattle Buddhist Temple (2 Days)

6) 2025: 93rd Seattle Summer Obon Festival Event (Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Beer Garden, Games, Live Entertainment..) Seattle Buddhist Temple (2 Days)NEW (Sunday, 20 July, 2025)
@Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 Holiday Makers Market, Japan Village (The Japanese Handmade Crafts Event) @japanvillagebrooklyn

7) 2024 Holiday Makers Market, Japan Village (The Japanese Handmade Crafts Event) @japanvillagebrooklynNEW (Sunday, 15 December, 2024)
@Japan Village, New York (Made Up of a Japanese Marketplace)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024: California Aiseki Kai Presents 35th Anniversary: Viewing Stones Show

8) 2024: California Aiseki Kai Presents 35th Anniversary: Viewing Stones ShowNEW (Friday, 27 December, 2024)
@Huntington Library, Art, Museum, and Botanical Gardens (Japanese Garden)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 Nikkei Mochitsuki at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Experience Ancient Mochitsuki Traditions, Flavours, and Entertainment)

9) 2024 Nikkei Mochitsuki at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Experience Ancient Mochitsuki Traditions, Flavours, and Entertainment)NEW (Sunday, 29 December, 2024)
@Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron: A Documentary Chronicling the Six-Year Creation of 'The Boy and the Heron' with Exclusive Studio Ghibli Access

10) Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron: A Documentary Chronicling the Six-Year Creation of 'The Boy and the Heron' with Exclusive Studio Ghibli AccessNEW (Monday, 06 January, 2025)
@Location

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 Experience the Elegance of Traditional Japanese Dance: NIHONBUYO with Ume Nakamura (2 Exclusive Shows)

11) 2025 Experience the Elegance of Traditional Japanese Dance: NIHONBUYO with Ume Nakamura (2 Exclusive Shows)NEW (Friday, 24 January, 2025)
@Theatre of Yugen’s NOHSpace

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024-2025: Greg Ito’s ‘Motion Pictures’ Solo Exhibition at the Long Beach Museum of Art-A Journey Through Life’s Surreal Chapters

12) 2024-2025: Greg Ito’s ‘Motion Pictures’ Solo Exhibition at the Long Beach Museum of Art-A Journey Through Life’s Surreal ChaptersNEW (Friday, 20 December, 2024)
@Long Beach Museum of Art

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 Nanakusa: Japanese Festival of Seven Herbs: An Ancient Japanese Tradition Celebrated on January 7th

13) 2025 Nanakusa: Japanese Festival of Seven Herbs: An Ancient Japanese Tradition Celebrated on January 7thNEW (Tuesday, 14 January, 2025)
@Fort Worth Public Library - East Berry

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event Artsu Matsuri 2025: Celebrating Japanese Culture Through Community Art

14) Artsu Matsuri 2025: Celebrating Japanese Culture Through Community ArtNEW (Wednesday, 22 January, 2025)
@Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Toronto

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 International Tea Exhibit (Featuring Authentic Tea Ceremonies & Presentation from Japan, Chinese, Korean..) Japanese Tea Ceremony, Kimono Show..

15) 2024 International Tea Exhibit (Featuring Authentic Tea Ceremonies & Presentation from Japan, Chinese, Korean..) Japanese Tea Ceremony, Kimono Show..NEW (Sunday, 08 December, 2024)
@Phoenix Japanese Friendship Garden - Ro Ho En

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024-2025 Infinity Unbound: Yayoi Kusama's Mesmerizing Worlds at the Rubell Museum

16) 2024-2025 Infinity Unbound: Yayoi Kusama's Mesmerizing Worlds at the Rubell MuseumNEW (Thursday, 12 December, 2024)
@The Rubell Museum in Miami

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training Schedule At Camelback Ranch (Feb 20 - Mar 13)

17) 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training Schedule At Camelback Ranch (Feb 20 - Mar 13) NEW (Thursday, 20 February, 2025)
@Camelback Ranch

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 50th Annual Acura Grand Prix Event of Long Beach (April) Indy Drivers Racing at 185mph Through the City Streets of Long Beach, Califor [Video!]

18) 2025: 50th Annual Acura Grand Prix Event of Long Beach (April) Indy Drivers Racing at 185mph Through the City Streets of Long Beach, Califor [Video!] (Saturday, 12 April, 2025)
@Long Beach Grand Prix

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 32nd Annual New Year's ʻOhana Festival (Celebration of Hawaiʻi's Beloved Local and Japanese New Year's Traditions)

19) 2025: 32nd Annual New Year's ʻOhana Festival (Celebration of Hawaiʻi's Beloved Local and Japanese New Year's Traditions)NEW (Saturday, 11 January, 2025)
@Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (JCCH)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event Experience a Walk in a Beautiful Japanese-Style Garden, Tea House

20) Experience a Walk in a Beautiful Japanese-Style Garden, Tea House (Monday, 03 February, 2025)
@Descanso Gardens (Japanese Garden)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event Halloween Safety Tips for Your Kids - LAFD

21) Halloween Safety Tips for Your Kids - LAFD (Friday, 31 October, 2025)
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Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025 Annual Oshogatsu Festival at Levy Park (Celebrate Japanese New Year with Crafts & Traditional Games, Live Taiko..)

22) 2025 Annual Oshogatsu Festival at Levy Park (Celebrate Japanese New Year with Crafts & Traditional Games, Live Taiko..)NEW (Saturday, 11 January, 2025)
@Levy Park

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 Explore Japan in Brooklyn Vol. 3: Experience the Best of Japanese Culture, Art, and Craftsmanship

23) 2024 Explore Japan in Brooklyn Vol. 3: Experience the Best of Japanese Culture, Art, and CraftsmanshipNEW (Saturday, 14 December, 2024)
@Japan Village, New York (Made Up of a Japanese Marketplace)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event The Garden of the Phoenix Established March 31, 1893 by United States and Japan (As a Symbol of their Friendship)

24) The Garden of the Phoenix Established March 31, 1893 by United States and Japan (As a Symbol of their Friendship) (Monday, 05 May, 2025)
@Garden of the Phoenix, Chicago (Japanese Garden)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 9th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival - Torrance (Food, Performances, Marketplace, Workshops..) 3 Days

25) 2025: 9th Annual Los Angeles International Ukulele Festival - Torrance (Food, Performances, Marketplace, Workshops..) 3 DaysNEW (Friday, 19 September, 2025)
@Torrance Cultural Arts Center

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2025: 54th Japantown Oshogatsu Matsuri Event - Year of the Snake (Celebration the New Year!) Japanese Cultural Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment..

26) 2025: 54th Japantown Oshogatsu Matsuri Event - Year of the Snake (Celebration the New Year!) Japanese Cultural Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment..NEW (Saturday, 11 January, 2025)
@Japanese Cultural & Community Center of North Calif - JCCCNC (Main)

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024 JACL DC Chapter Presents: Mochitsuki: A Hands-On Celebration of Culture and Community

27) 2024 JACL DC Chapter Presents: Mochitsuki: A Hands-On Celebration of Culture and CommunityNEW (Sunday, 08 December, 2024)
@Tilden Middle School

Most Popular Japanese Festival Event 2024: 9th Annual Totoro Show: A Ghibli Universe Art Exhibition (Nov 30 - Jan 5, 2025), Giant Robot, West LA Japantown

28) 2024: 9th Annual Totoro Show: A Ghibli Universe Art Exhibition (Nov 30 - Jan 5, 2025), Giant Robot, West LA JapantownNEW (Sunday, 05 January, 2025)
@Giant Robot Store, Sawtelle Japantown

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1) FREE Day Thursday! Japanese American National Museum (Free All Day Every 3rd Thursday of the Month) Or Free Every Thursday from 5-8pm (Thursday, 17 July, 2025)
@Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Los Angeles, Japantown Little Tokyo
2) March 11, 2011 Japan Anniversary Earthquake & Tsunami that Struck Japan & Radioactive Detection in the Pacific Coast Ocean - Help Japan (Tuesday, 11 March, 2025)
@Pacific Coast of Tohoku, Honshu Island, Japan
3) Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Long Beach (Situated on the Campus of CSU Long Beach) (Tuesday, 02 June, 2026)
@Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, Long Beach
4) Las Vegas CES 2025 - Consumer Electronic Show, Las Vegas Convention Center (4 Days) Products by Japan Companies: Sony, Nikon, Canon, Panasonic [Video] (Wednesday, 08 January, 2025)
@Las Vegas Convention Center
5) 2025 NAMM Show Event (NAMM Show is the World's Largest Music Show: Japanese Music Products: Kawai, Roland, Yamaha..) Drums, Guitars, Pianos.. (4 Days)NEW (Friday, 24 January, 2025)
@Anaheim Convention Center
6) 2025: San Diego Annual 20th Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration at Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park (Vendors) (4 Days)NEW (Saturday, 15 March, 2025)
@Balboa Park Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego (Main)
7) Experience a Walk in a Beautiful Japanese-Style Garden, Tea House (Friday, 06 November, 2026)
@Descanso Gardens (Japanese Garden)
8) 2024 Samurai Spirit: Swords, Accessories, and Paintings (Learn About the Japanese Samurai Appreciation of Finely Honed Skills in Forging and Weapons) (Sunday, 26 January, 2025)
@San Antonio Museum of Art
9) Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within (The First Nationally Touring Retrospective of Takaezu’s Work in Twenty Years) Mar 20 - Jul 28,'24 -Noguchi Museum (Wednesday, 28 July, 2027)
@The Noguchi Museum, New York
10) 2024 - 226-Year-Old Japanese Temple Bell Rings Peace in the Heart of Washington, US National Arboretum (Wednesday, 11 June, 2025)
@226-Year-Old Japanese Temple Bell, U.S. National Arboretum
11) 2024: California Aiseki Kai Presents 35th Anniversary: Viewing Stones ShowNEW (Friday, 27 December, 2024)
@Huntington Library, Art, Museum, and Botanical Gardens (Japanese Garden)
12) 2025 Executive Order 9066 (Description) - February 19, 1942 is a Significant Date for the Japanese American Community (Wednesday, 19 February, 2025)
@Location
13) 2025 Embracing Serenity: The Profound Benefits of Walking in a Beautiful Japanese Garden (Tuesday, 23 December, 2025)
@Descanso Gardens (Japanese Garden)
14) Valentine's Day: Top Tips & Ideas (A Day to Express Feelings of Love, Appreciation, & Affection for Romantic Partners, Family Members, & Friends) (Friday, 14 February, 2025)
@Location
15) The State of California's Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution - Jan 30th (Thursday, 30 January, 2025)
@Location
16) 2025: 50th Annual Acura Grand Prix Event of Long Beach (April) Indy Drivers Racing at 185mph Through the City Streets of Long Beach, Califor [Video!] (Saturday, 12 April, 2025)
@Long Beach Grand Prix
17) 2024 - Labor Day is a Federal Holiday - Monday, September 4 (Monday, 01 September, 2025)
@Location
18) 2024 Side By Side: Nihonmachi Scenes By Tokita, Nomura, And Fujii (Showcasing Pre-WWII Japantown Artworks by Three Issei Artists) (Sunday, 11 May, 2025)
@Wing Luke Asian Museum
19) 2024 Shinka Evolution Revolution: America's Car Museum (An Immersive Japanese Automobile Exhibit) [Video] (Sunday, 29 December, 2024)
@LeMay - America's Car Museum
20) 2024 The Ren Brown Collection (Contemporary Japanese and Modern Prints by Artists Living in Japan) (Sunday, 08 December, 2024)
@Ren Brown Collection
21) 2024 - 65th Anniversary of One of the United States’ Oldest and Strongest Sister City Relationships-Portland, Oregon (Friday, 20 December, 2024)
@Portland Japanese Garden
22) 2024 Dots Obsession at WNDR’s Chicago Atrium and Transports Visitors into Artist Yayoi Kusama’s Obsession with Polka Dots (Tuesday, 17 December, 2024)
@WNDR Museum, Chicago
23) Visit the Honda Heritage Center (Exploring Honda's Legacy: A Journey Through Innovation, History, and Technology at the Honda Heritage Center) (Saturday, 21 December, 2024)
@Honda Heritage Center (Est. 1948)
24) 2025 How John R. Anderson and Hoichi Kurisu Turned a Vision into Reality - Anderson Japanese Gardens (See Video) (Monday, 05 May, 2025)
@Anderson Japanese Gardens (12-Acre Japanese Garden)
25) 2025: September 21: International Day of Peace (The Japanese Peace Bell - North of the Secretariat Building at United Nations Headquarters) (Sunday, 21 September, 2025)
@The Japanese Peace Bell and Garden - North of the Secretariat Building at United Nations Headquarters
26) 2025 Worcester Art Museum to Unveil Expansive New Arms and Armor Galleries in 2025 (Spanning Approx. 5,000 Sq. Feet, Part of a $6 Million Project) (Wednesday, 13 August, 2025)
@Worcester Art Museum
27) 2024 California-Based Artist Mineo Mizuno at the Huntington Art Gallery (Sunday, 08 December, 2024)
@Huntington Library (Art Collections & Botanica)
28) 2024 Noguchi Tour (One of the Twentieth Century’s Most Important & Critically Acclaimed Sculptors) (Monday, 06 January, 2025)
@The Noguchi Museum, New York

Welcome to Autumn! In Japan, the beauty of autumn, known as 'koyo' (紅葉) or 'momiji,' is characterized by the mesmerizing transformation of the country's lush landscapes into a symphony of vibrant red, orange, and yellow foliage. The striking contrast of colorful leaves against historic temples, shrines, and traditional architecture is particularly enchanting.

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