The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Some of Japan's best festivals take place this month — and they're mostly free!
Fancy horses, dance festivals, fun with yukata, mud sports — and more.
Winter wonderlands, oyster festivals, and rituals to chase away demons.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
Let's-a go! Find out how to enter the lottery to get tickets.
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
From ice-blue pools to ancient forests, your bucket list just got longer.
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple is a hidden alternative to the famous bamboo grove of Arashiyama.
For those who'd rather see Fuji-san, than stand on top of it.
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka — two of Japan's most famous festivals.
Eat, drink, be merry — and maybe climb a famous mountain.
Get ready for colorful nights, culinary delights — and much more.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
The options are plentiful, the prices low. Choose from jungle treks, wild camping, zip-lining and more.
The blooms are fashionably late. Here's when to see sakura in all the major cities.
