文化 BUNKA Culture
Kultur, Traditionen, Feste
531
articles
Top storyAjisai Matsuri 2026: Temples in a Sea of Blue Blooms
紫陽花 (Ajisai, hydrangea) 祭り (Matsuri, festival) 2026 is the kind of early-summer Japan moment that sticks in your memory. Temple grounds turn into a sea of blue and violet blooms, and the whole scene feels calm, damp, and…
From the editors
[11]
Naraijuku Festival and the Old Tea Route in Nagano
Ashi Lake in Hakone: Torii, Fuji Views, Onsen Escape
Torikoe Matsuri 2026 and Tokyo’s Heavy Sengan Mikoshi
Samurai Armour Meets the Race Track in Japan
Matsuri and Belonging in Japan’s Shrine Rituals
Honda SH125i turns 25 with Hanami-inspired sculpture
Mae Engelgeer in Kyoto: Textile Design and Memory
Tokyo's Yokai Immersive Museum Brings Folklore Digital
Matsuri ritual at 9:50am in Japan explained
Sannō Matsuri comic brochure goes viral on X