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Hamamatsu International Mosaïculture
The Hamamatsu Flower Park in Japan makes way for the International Mosaïculture exhibition, a spectacular garden display that puts regular topiary to shame. Green-fingered artists sculpt giant…
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center for the November Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men…
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall for The January Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men…
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at the Osaka Municipal Gymnasium for the March Grand Sumo Tournament, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments.
Admire delicate cherry blossom during Tokyo's spring-time hanami season. Have a sake party under the pinky-white flowers (Shinjyuku Gyoen garden and Ueno and Sumida parks are popular spots) or…
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto
Kyoto's most famous spot for the annual ritual of hanami (cherry blossom viewing), Philosopher's Path is a shady trail along a small canal. In keeping with Kyoto's refined image, this is a…
The Yabusame Festival in Tokyo's Sumida Park is an impressive display of horseback archery, a traditional Japanese sport from Edo times. The fiendishly difficult activity sees jockeys in…
Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
No flower has a greater place in the hearts of the Japanese than the cherry blossom - the national flower of Japan. During hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season there's an impressive display…
The Moto GP is one of the fastest, most thrilling sports in the world and the Road Racing World Championship season continues with the Japanese Moto GP at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.
At Tokyo Racecourse, just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, visitors can soak up the hysterical atmosphere at one of Japan's most famous horseracing days, featuring the NHK Mile Cup.
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall for The May Basho, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. Crowds cheer as meaty men fight…
The Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)
The Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, is a fixed-weight race for three-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse and one of the season's most popular races. Just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, visitors…
At the Atsuta Jingu Shrine Festival in Nagoya, spectacular floats (each made from 365 lanterns) take part in a procession, before being displayed at the shrine's east and west gates. The…
Mingle with Japanese gamblers at the famous Yasuda Kinen, the final leg of the Asian Mile Challenge. The horses, all over three years old, race for 1600 metres at the atmospheric Tokyo…
Iris Flower Festival (Itako Ayame Matsuri)
Half a million visitors are drawn to the town of Itako for the annual Iris Festival. Around one million individual plants of 500 different varieties can be enjoyed in the flower park.
This traditional fire festival demonstrates the rich nature-oriented symbolism of Shinto. Twelve mikoshi, or portable shrines, are purified by fire under the spectacular Nachi waterfall, near…
Nagoya's July Basho is held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. From the beating of the yagura-daiko drum announcing the event to the thunderous clash of wrestlers, immerse yourself in the…
Soma-Nomaoi (Wild Horse Racing)
Since the 10th century, Soma City has hosted the spectacular Soma-Nomaoi (Wild Horse Racing). At Nakamura Shrine in Soma City and Ota and Odaka Shrines in Minami-Soma City, watch skilled…
FIVB World Grand Prix Women's Volleyball Finals
Tokyo hosts the FIVB World Grand Prix finals, a premier event in women's volleyball. The six competing teams are whittled down from 12 during the preliminary rounds, which take place over the…
The Twin Ring Motegi course north of Tokyo provides the setting for the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile, where champ cars reach the fastest speeds in motor racing, up to 390km/h (244mph).
