Events & Festivals

Attending a traditional tea ceremony in Japan combines a longstanding cultural ritual and a unique food experience. The precision of the ceremony, the beautiful craftsmanship …

The Toowoomba flower festival, now known as the Carnival of Flowers has been a highlight in the Queensland calendar for over 70 years and this …

The Brisbane Night Noodle Markets are a fun, festive and delicious event held in July each year as part of city’s annual Good Food Month …

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is held in early August. If you can’t be in town for the festival you can still experience it at the …

Local festivals are a great time to visit a Japanese Temple or Shrine. This large UNESCO listed temple is especially beautiful during the cherry blossoms and the Hanami Gyoretsu festival but it’s not the only season that it’s excels.

The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year (CNY)  is such a dramatic and fun celebration to be part of but what do you you …

The Sapporo Snow Festival is an incredible winter wonderland of all things snow & ice. Spread across 3 huge sites it’s the biggest winter festival …

I love the Chinese New Year celebrations and wherever we are I try to get along to some of the festivities.  A few years back …

Have you been to NightQuarter, the Sunshine Coasts newest foodie night market and entertainment venue?  Located in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Birtinya, NightQuarter is a 15 …

As soon as I knew we’d be in Kyoto on the 1st April I mentally blocked out the middle of the day for the Kenka-sai festival.  Incorporating …