August 8, 2017
Summer Sonic: The Lowdown on Kansai’s Hottest Music Festival
Everything you need to know about the Osaka leg of Summer Sonic.
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August 1, 2017
Cosplayers Assemble at Nagoya’s World Cosplay Summit
A guide to the World Cosplay Summit, an annual international cosplay event that Nagoya has been hosting since 2003.
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July 27, 2017
August 2017: Top Cheapo Events Around Japan
Some of Japan's best festivals take place in August. Lucky us, they're mostly free too!
Things to Do in Japan
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Tokyo to Kyoto Return Shinkansen + 1 Day Kyoto Pass ¥22,600 -
1-Day Okinawa Kerama Islands Snorkeling Tour (From Naha) ¥9,000 -
3-Day Tokyo to Kyoto Package (Hotel and Bullet Train Included) ¥34,100 -
4-Day Tokyo to Kyoto Package (Hotel and Bullet Train Included) ¥45,200 -
1-Day Bus Tour of Hokkaido Lavender Fields and Blue Pond (from Sapporo Station) US$55.86 -
2-Day Tokyo to Kyoto Package (Hotel and Bullet Train Included) ¥24,500
Latest Posts in Things to Do
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August 10, 2017
10th Anniversary Yōkai Train Event in Kyoto
Dress spooky and join other passengers on the Kyoto Yokai (Ghost) Train Event —and get a discount on your travels while you're at it!
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July 26, 2017
Summertime Light Festivals in Nara
With a number of light festivals, August is a great time to take in the atmosphere of the ancient capital.
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July 26, 2017
Summer’s Final Struggle: Shimogamo’s Yatori-no Shinji Festival
August 6th traditionally marked the end of summer. On this day, locals bid farewell to the dangerously hot season at the Yatori-no Shinji Festival.
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July 26, 2017
Celebrating the REAL Tanabata in Kyoto
Tanabata: A Love Story You may think that Tanabata only occurs on the memorable date of 7/7 (July 7th). But the Tanabata festival was traditionally based on the lunar calendar, meaning that August is actually the “seventh month”. Since Kyoto is a […]
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July 20, 2017
Shopping Sprees and Foodie Feasts in Japan’s Koreatowns
Visit Koreatown in Osaka or Tokyo for food, shopping and cosmetics!
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July 20, 2017
Japan’s Great Outdoors: Exploring Hokkaido’s Natural Beauty
Hokkaido and nature are practically synonymous - read our guide on various outdoor activities and plan your own Hokkaido adventure!