HOTEL NIWA TOKYO in Kanda Misakicho will hold a special evening combining traditional rakugo storytelling and seasonal kaiseki cuisine on May 16, 2026 — the 10th installment of its beloved "Misakicho Salon" cultural event series.
Kakogawa City in Hyogo Prefecture, home to around 70% of the prefecture's sock manufacturers, is championing a local gifting culture through its "Kutsushita Age Age Campaign," encouraging people to give quality locally made socks to loved ones for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
Japan's first large outdoor playground inspired by Ainu culture, "Tomtom," is opening at Upopoy in Shiraoi, Hokkaido — designed so children of all abilities can enjoy Ainu cultural themes together.
The 62nd Seiwa Genji Festival took place on April 12 in Kawanishi City, Hyogo, with around 250 participants in historical warrior costumes drawing approximately 23,000 visitors to witness a spectacular procession through the city.
The April Bunraku performance at the National Bunraku Theatre opened on April 4 and runs through April 26. The program features "Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami," one of the three great masterpieces of ningyo joruri puppet theater marking its 280th anniversary, along with the dance piece "Futari Kamuro" and the epic "Hiragana Seisuiki."
TUISS DÉCOR has launched the Karakami collection, blending traditional Japanese karakami patterns — inherited since the Heian period — with a European color palette across roll screens, Roman shades, and curtains, available from April 9, 2026.