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New Year’s in Komatsu (正月, shōgatsu) In many European countries, Christmas is considered to be the biggest holiday of the year. Many Americans consider Thanksgiving to be theirs; but what about… Read more...

Komatsu is not the biggest hub for transport in the world, we know that. It doesn’t have an extensive underground metro like Osaka, it doesn’t have trams like Hiroshima and it doesn’t have the… Read more...

Komatsu-ben: The Dialect of Komatsu   　　　Dialects of the Japanese language are a fascinating story. Although not as well known for its dialectal diversity as languages such as Spanish or … Read more...

The excitement and bustle have finally come to a close as we wrap up the Otabi Festival 2025. For those of you who were able to attend – I hope you loved it! For those of you who couldn’t – I ho… Read more...

With a history of over 250 years, the Otabi Festival is Komatsu's biggest event. The festivities center around the children's kabuki plays staged upon traditional hikiyama floats!   W… Read more...