Full itinerary with transport, lunch, and sightseeing options. We focus on Hikone.
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Neon-lit Osaka shines even brighter during the holiday season.
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7 Best Kyoto Winter Illuminations 2025–26
Head to the old capital for the fanciest festive feels in Kansai.
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Osaka in Autumn: 12 Places To Enjoy the Changing Leaves
Minō Waterfall, the local Champs Élysées, and more await.
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How To Use “Platt Kodama” To Save on the Bullet Train
A Shinkansen hack you need to know about.
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15 Perfect Spots for Autumn Leaves Across Japan
Get your fall-leaf fix, wherever you are in the country.
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Japan Fall Foliage Forecast 2025 — Updated
Dates are a little later than first predicted.
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Where To See Autumn Leaves in Kyoto
7 top spots in Kyoto — plus 5 day trips to take. With peak viewing times.
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Doing Lake Biwa the Right Way: A Guide to Japan’s Largest Lake
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November 2025: Top Events Around Japan
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
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The New teamLab Art Museum in Kyoto: Everything You Need To Know
All the artwork, tips, and tickets. Now open.
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October 2025: Top Events Around Japan (Bumper Edition)
The world's biggest tug-of-war, shrine festivals, scary mud monsters, and a LOT more!
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Team Picks: Our Favorite 15 Places in Japan
Forget about the "hidden gems" everyone talks about everywhere — this list is the real deal.
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Uji, Kyoto: The Town of Legendary Green Tea
Three top tea houses to visit, with a side of history.
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The Survival Guide to Sapporo Station
If you need to take a train in Hokkaidō, chances are you'll pass through Sapporo Station, the door to Japan's northern island.
Events
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Christmas at Universal Studios Japan 2025
The whole of USJ will get a blanket of festive fun. Expect cheery decorations and a massive …
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Naha Marathon 2025
A "festival of sun, ocean and joggers" that is one of Japan's premier long-distance road races.
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Maple Leaves Forest at Kobe Municipal Arboretum
Discover Kobe’s Forest Botanical Garden this autumn for stunning foliage displays, guided Maple Walk tours, and the captivating “Lighting Up the Maple” illumination event.
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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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Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai
Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai showcases the beauty of Sakai. Easy transport links to Namba and beyond.
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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
Start your day the right way -- with a delicious brunch in "Kyoto's kitchen", also known as …
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Spend an evening exploring the bars in Osaka's popular nightlife district of Namba. Sample …
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