Must-visit IRL spots from the game.
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Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka—two of Japan's most famous festivals.
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11 Best Summer Festivals and Events in Osaka
Water, light, and fierce love deities combine for a fantastic line-up.
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International Musicians Touring Japan in 2025 and 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish—and more.
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10 Ways To Spend a Rainy Day in Osaka
Explore retro shopping streets, a legendary hot-spring theme park, and museums galore.
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New Shikoku Bus Pass Allows Discounted Travel
The highway-bus pass is available to non-Japanese passport holders.
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Ultimate Guide to Fukuoka
Slurp up some of the best ramen in Japan, and see what else "the city of two halves" has to offer.
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5 Things To Do in Shinsekai — Osaka’s Retro Town
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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Events
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Tenjin-san Shrine Flea Market
Explore the Tenjin-san Flea Market at Kitano Tenman-gū, Kyoto, held on the 25th of every month.
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Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 Fireworks
From sacred shrine illuminations to fierce pyrotechnic showdowns, each fireworks display tells a story. It all culminates in a dazzling 30-minute finale on 23 July.
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Tōyako (Lake Toya) Manga Anime Festa 2025
Every year, thousands of anime and manga fans descend on the peaceful town of Tōyako Onsen.
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Kyoto Antique Fair
The Kyoto Antique Fair, western Japan’s largest, gathers over 350 dealers offering kimono, ceramics, relics, and more.
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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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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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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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