https://podcast.chillarin39.com/japan-event-radar en © Japan Event Radar. All rights reserved. Japan Event Radar is a short English-language podcast for international travelers and Japan-curious listeners who like to plan a trip around what is actually happening on the ground. Each 6 to 8 minute episode previews four festivals, exhibitions, or seasonal events across Japan that are worth planning around in the coming days. The show airs twice a week — Tuesday for the coming weekend and Friday looking ahead to the next week. Source material is drawn from JNTO destination pages, prefectural and municipal tourism boards, and the official sites of major museums and transport operators. Each episode reminds listeners to confirm details on the official site before they travel, since festival dates and exhibition windows can shift. This podcast uses AI-generated narration as a material part of the audio. All scripts are original and created for this show, then produced through a local text-to-speech workflow with editorial review and audio finishing. Japan Event Radar is a short English-language podcast for international travelers and Japan-curious listeners who like to plan a trip around what is actually happening on the ground. Each 6 to 8 minute episode previews four festivals, exhibitions, or seasonal events across Japan that are worth planning around in the coming days. The show airs twice a week — Tuesday for the coming weekend and Friday looking ahead to the next week. Source material is drawn from JNTO destination pages, prefectural and municipal tourism boards, and the official sites of major museums and transport operators. Each episode reminds listeners to confirm details on the official site before they travel, since festival dates and exhibition windows can shift. This podcast uses AI-generated narration as a material part of the audio. All scripts are original and created for this show, then produced through a local text-to-speech workflow with editorial review and audio finishing. Short English previews of festivals, exhibitions, and seasonal events in Japan. Japan Event Radar Japan Event Radar podcast@chillarin39.com false https://podcast.chillarin39.com/japan-event-radar/cover.jpg https://podcast.chillarin39.com/japan-event-radar 57edc9eb-8278-5e6b-8daa-8fd47c8e0a38 episodic A late-June preview of Okinawa covering the ongoing restoration at Shuri Castle, early Eisa drum festival season, the crystal waters of the Kerama Islands, and practical tips for navigating the rainy season transition. A late-June preview of Okinawa covering the ongoing restoration at Shuri Castle, early Eisa drum festival season, the crystal waters of the Kerama Islands, and practical tips for navigating the rainy season transition. A late-June preview of Okinawa covering the ongoing restoration at Shuri Castle, early Eisa drum festival season, the crystal waters of the Kerama Islands, and practical tips for navigating the rainy season transition. 7:35 12 1 full false Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:11:09 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-12 A preview of early July in Hiroshima Prefecture — covering the seasonal rhythms of Miyajima Island, the hillside town of Onomichi, and the calm, island-dotted Seto Inland Sea coast. A preview of early July in Hiroshima Prefecture — covering the seasonal rhythms of Miyajima Island, the hillside town of Onomichi, and the calm, island-dotted Seto Inland Sea coast. A preview of early July in Hiroshima Prefecture — covering the seasonal rhythms of Miyajima Island, the hillside town of Onomichi, and the calm, island-dotted Seto Inland Sea coast. 6:32 11 1 full false Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:08:33 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-11 A late-June guide to Kanazawa's garden walks, historic teahouse district, shrine rituals, and rainy-season seafood along the Sea of Japan coast. A late-June guide to Kanazawa's garden walks, historic teahouse district, shrine rituals, and rainy-season seafood along the Sea of Japan coast. A late-June guide to Kanazawa's garden walks, historic teahouse district, shrine rituals, and rainy-season seafood along the Sea of Japan coast. 7:54 10 1 full false Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:32:34 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-10 A preview of mid-June events across Chubu and Koshinetsu, covering firefly evenings in Nagano, the ancient Suwa Taisha shrine complex, a summer crafts window in Kanazawa, and the alpine flower season opening on the Tateyama Kurobe route. A preview of mid-June events across Chubu and Koshinetsu, covering firefly evenings in Nagano, the ancient Suwa Taisha shrine complex, a summer crafts window in Kanazawa, and the alpine flower season opening on the Tateyama Kurobe route. A preview of mid-June events across Chubu and Koshinetsu, covering firefly evenings in Nagano, the ancient Suwa Taisha shrine complex, a summer crafts window in Kanazawa, and the alpine flower season opening on the Tateyama Kurobe route. 7:52 9 1 full false Fri, 29 May 2026 06:32:44 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-09 A preview of Hokkaido's early-summer highlights for June, covering the Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, the opening of lavender season in Furano, the Hokkaido Shrine Festival, and the wildflower meadows of Shikisai-no-Oka. A preview of Hokkaido's early-summer highlights for June, covering the Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, the opening of lavender season in Furano, the Hokkaido Shrine Festival, and the wildflower meadows of Shikisai-no-Oka. A preview of Hokkaido's early-summer highlights for June, covering the Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, the opening of lavender season in Furano, the Hokkaido Shrine Festival, and the wildflower meadows of Shikisai-no-Oka. 7:13 8 1 full false Tue, 26 May 2026 06:32:37 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-08 A preview of early June in Kyushu, covering the Hakata Gion Yamakasa preparations in Fukuoka, hydrangea season at hilltop temples, seasonal open-air bathing in Beppu, and the Nagasaki harbor atmosphere as rainy season settles in. A preview of early June in Kyushu, covering the Hakata Gion Yamakasa preparations in Fukuoka, hydrangea season at hilltop temples, seasonal open-air bathing in Beppu, and the Nagasaki harbor atmosphere as rainy season settles in. A preview of early June in Kyushu, covering the Hakata Gion Yamakasa preparations in Fukuoka, hydrangea season at hilltop temples, seasonal open-air bathing in Beppu, and the Nagasaki harbor atmosphere as rainy season settles in. 8:33 7 1 full false Fri, 22 May 2026 06:32:45 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-07 A preview of early June in Japan's Tohoku region, covering Tanabata decoration season in Sendai, iris blooming at Motsu-ji, the temple treasures of Chuson-ji, and the seasonal seafood culture of the Sanriku coast. A preview of early June in Japan's Tohoku region, covering Tanabata decoration season in Sendai, iris blooming at Motsu-ji, the temple treasures of Chuson-ji, and the seasonal seafood culture of the Sanriku coast. A preview of early June in Japan's Tohoku region, covering Tanabata decoration season in Sendai, iris blooming at Motsu-ji, the temple treasures of Chuson-ji, and the seasonal seafood culture of the Sanriku coast. 7:54 6 1 full false Tue, 19 May 2026 06:32:38 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-06 A mid-June guide to embracing Japan's rainy season through hydrangea gardens, quiet shrine walks, firefly evenings, and a temple pottery market. A mid-June guide to embracing Japan's rainy season through hydrangea gardens, quiet shrine walks, firefly evenings, and a temple pottery market. A mid-June guide to embracing Japan's rainy season through hydrangea gardens, quiet shrine walks, firefly evenings, and a temple pottery market. 7:17 5 1 full false Fri, 15 May 2026 07:24:57 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-05 A friendly early-June weekend preview covering four events across Kansai — from a historic shrine festival to hydrangea season, a world-class museum visit, and a traditional craft market — with practical tips for international travelers. A friendly early-June weekend preview covering four events across Kansai — from a historic shrine festival to hydrangea season, a world-class museum visit, and a traditional craft market — with practical tips for international travelers. A friendly early-June weekend preview covering four events across Kansai — from a historic shrine festival to hydrangea season, a world-class museum visit, and a traditional craft market — with practical tips for international travelers. 8:03 4 1 full false Tue, 12 May 2026 06:32:28 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-04 A calm, friendly guide to four things worth planning around in Greater Tokyo next weekend, from Yokohama's port festival to springtime roses in full bloom. A calm, friendly guide to four things worth planning around in Greater Tokyo next weekend, from Yokohama's port festival to springtime roses in full bloom. A calm, friendly guide to four things worth planning around in Greater Tokyo next weekend, from Yokohama's port festival to springtime roses in full bloom. 7:39 3 1 full false Fri, 08 May 2026 06:32:34 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-03 A friendly guide to four late-May happenings in Tokyo — from a long-running open-air festival to seasonal hydrangea gardens, a world-class museum window, and a traditional craft market — all worth building a weekend around. A friendly guide to four late-May happenings in Tokyo — from a long-running open-air festival to seasonal hydrangea gardens, a world-class museum window, and a traditional craft market — all worth building a weekend around. A friendly guide to four late-May happenings in Tokyo — from a long-running open-air festival to seasonal hydrangea gardens, a world-class museum window, and a traditional craft market — all worth building a weekend around. 7:12 2 1 full false Tue, 05 May 2026 06:32:20 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-02 A mid-May weekend guide to four of Kyoto's most rewarding experiences, from a grand imperial procession to quiet moss gardens and a beloved night market. A mid-May weekend guide to four of Kyoto's most rewarding experiences, from a grand imperial procession to quiet moss gardens and a beloved night market. A mid-May weekend guide to four of Kyoto's most rewarding experiences, from a grand imperial procession to quiet moss gardens and a beloved night market. 7:26 1 1 full false Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:50:18 +0000 japan-event-radar-ep-01