Articles tagged: May
Japan in May 2027: Complete Month Guide — Golden Week, Mild Weather, Wisteria
May is the sweet-spot month — Golden Week is a chaos week to avoid, then from 10 May the entire country empties and the weather is perfect. Here's how to work both halves.
2027-05-02·3 min read·Read →Tokyo Kanda Matsuri 2027: Complete Guide to the Odd-Year Shogunate Festival
Kanda Matsuri runs May 8-9, 2027 — the Tokugawa shogunate's festival, celebrated in odd years only. 200 mikoshi parade through Kanda, Nihonbashi and Akihabara. Here's the full guide.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Kyoto Aoi Matsuri May 15, 2027: Complete Guide to the Imperial Procession
Kyoto's oldest festival — Aoi Matsuri on May 15, 2027 (Saturday) — walks 500 Heian-costumed participants 8km from the Imperial Palace to Kamigamo Shrine. Here's where to stand, when to arrive, and how to book.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Tokyo Sanja Matsuri 2027: Complete Guide to Asakusa's Biggest Festival
May 14-16, 2027 is Sanja Matsuri — Tokyo's largest and most raucous shrine festival. 100 mikoshi carried through Asakusa by 2,500 bearers, 1.8M visitors across three days. Here's how to plan it.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Japan Mother's Day 2027: Complete Guide to Carnations, Gifts & Family Dinners
Japan's Mother's Day on May 9, 2027 falls one week after Golden Week ends. Red carnations, department store gift sets, and the kaiseki family dinner — here's the full guide.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Sanja Matsuri 2027 Mikoshi Schedule: Three-Day Weekend Plan, Routes & Best Viewing
Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa (May 14-16, 2027) parades 100+ mikoshi over three days. Friday is the geisha parade, Saturday is the 44-mikoshi town procession, Sunday is the three massive main shrine mikoshi. Full schedule inside.
2026-10-22·3 min read·Read →Aoi Matsuri 2027 Paid Seat Reservation: Prices, Lottery Dates & Best Viewing Angles
Aoi Matsuri paid seats for May 15, 2027 cost ¥4,100 at Kyoto Gosho and Shimogamo Shrine. Release is early March via Kyoto City Tourism Association. Full booking playbook plus what to do when the English site locks out.
2026-10-22·4 min read·Read →