Find out what festivals and events are typically held in July. This summer month is packed with lively festivals celebrating traditional culture with music, performances and fireworks displays.  

Shizuoka will be featured in 8 upcoming episodes of Everyday Gourmet on Network Ten, showcasing dishes inspired by popular food or produce from various areas in the prefecture. Read on for more information about the episodes and the regions that inspired them. 

Partners Information: To celebrate its third anniversary, teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu has opened a new Garden Area with two interactive garden artworks.

Partners Information: A unique experience to hear about the true stories of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima has recently launched. Local tour guide and second-generation atomic bomb survivor Miyuki will share the stories of three survivors in English, with participants welcome to ask questions or share their thoughts. 

'Japanaroo' is a new initiative to celebrate multiculturalism and exchange with Japan in Australia.