Fancy horses, dance festivals, mud sports—and more.
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Old-school arcades, Japanese knives, and the lucky Billiken await.
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9 Best Events at Osaka Expo 2025
Dinosaur performances, fireworks, drones, projection mapping—and Hatsune Miku, of course.
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12 Favorite Things To Do in Osaka
Get ready for colorful nights, culinary delights — and much more.
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May 2025: Top Events Around Japan
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
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Kanazawa’s 7 Best Airbnb and Vacation Rentals
The city is famous for its traditional wooden houses—and you can rent one of these "machiya" for your holiday.
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What To Do in Dōtonbori: Exploring Osaka’s Neon Streets
If Osaka is the kitchen of Japan, Dōtonbori is the chef's table.
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Kyoto in Bloom: 16 Breathtaking Cherry Blossom Spots
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10 Perfect Places To See Cherry Blossoms in Osaka
Castle grounds, sprawling parks — and somewhere extra special.
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A Guide to Nagasaki – Kyūshū’s Historic Port City
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Fukuoka Airport Survival Guide
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Kyoto Accommodation Guide: Hotels, Hostels, and Traditional Inns
Choose from budget-friendly hotels, hostels, and ryokan.
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March 2026: Top Events Around Japan
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Ghibli Park in Nagoya — Everything You Need To Know
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Osaka Castle Noh
Head to Osaka Castle to experience Noh, the oldest surviving classical theater form in Japan.
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Mantō Mitama Festival
As the sun goes down, feast your eyes on thousands of lanterns and a traditional Japanese dance performed by 100 shrine maidens in red and white.
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Fukui Pokémon Fossil Museum
Science and imagination meet in the form of glowing fossils and Pokémon prehistory.
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Belgian Beer Weekend Osaka
Swap your usual lager for a Trappist Tripel and sip riverside at Belgian Beer Weekend Osaka — with nearly 100 beers and food to pair.
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Soma Nomaoi Wild Horse Chasing Festival
A traditional festival showcasing military skills and horseback riding in Fukushima.
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HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino
HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino is located in Sapporo's downtown area. It is ten minutes' walk from Susukino Subway Station, and just over an hour from New Chitose Airport by express train. The hotel is within walking distance of the urban oasis …
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RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
Luxury-lite, done right, on the river. One of the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in.
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Hotel Épinard Nasu
The Hotel Épinard Nasu is in the countryside, half an hour from Nasu Shiobara Station in Tochigi. A shuttle bus will transfer guests to the hotel from the station, and a direct shuttle is also available from Tokyo Station and Ikebukuro Station. …
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Brunch at Nishiki Market in Kyoto
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