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The five monster girls, from left to right: 'Nasty', 'Crazy', 'Baby', 'Candy'. and 'Dolly' (照片由: Livvy Boote)

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Exploring the weird and wonderful in Japan.

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Tendo Ningen Shogi 2025

Tendo Ningen Shogi 2025

Mid Apr

Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of blooming..

山形 2 Free Entry
Abare Matsuri 2025

Abare Matsuri 2025

Early Jul

Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery fe..

石川 3 Free Entry
Kasedori Festival 2025

Kasedori Festival 2025

Mid Feb

Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..

山形 4 Free Entry
Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano  2022

Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022

Apr 2nd - May 16th 2022

Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.

长野 2 Free Entry
Unko Museum Yokohama 2019

Unko Museum Yokohama 2019

Mar 15th - Sep 30th 2019

Unko Museum is a limited time exhibition running until July 15th 2019, showcasing all things 'unko-', or poop-related, in..

神奈川 3 ¥1,700
Frog Street in Matsumoto

Frog Street in Matsumoto

Ignatius Koh

Nawate Street is a frog-themed street south of Matsumoto Castle. Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow street,..

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Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025

Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025

Late Jun

Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!

长野 10 Free Entry
Toilet Exhibition  2014

Toilet Exhibition 2014

Jul 2nd - Oct 5th 2014

The toilet exhibition is a temporary exhibition at the Miraikan Museum. Its name might be strange for most people, but your opinion..

东京 4
Kashima Gatalympics 2025

Kashima Gatalympics 2025

Early Jun

Japan's craziest sporting event held on the mudflats of Kashima.

佐贺 1 Free Entry
Doronko Matsuri Mud Festival 2025

Doronko Matsuri Mud Festival 2025

Early Jul

Shirokawa's Doronko Mud Festival in early summer has it all – bulls, devils, wrestling, pulsing drums and dancing virgins ..

爱媛 5 Free Entry
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