Summer is over — Japan's autumn forecast is here!
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The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Summer is over — Japan's autumn forecast is here!
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 in Japan is so much more than just the Sapporo Snow Festival (but check that out, too).
Neon-lit Osaka shines even brighter during the holiday season.
7 top spots in Kyoto — plus 5 day trips to take. With peak viewing times.
Head to the old capital for the fanciest festive feels in Kansai.
Minō Waterfall, the local Champs Élysées, and more await.
Get your fall-leaf fix, wherever you are in Japan. Updated with peak viewing times.
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
How and where to experience one of Japan's most elegant traditions.
Deer, more deer, and Buddha's nostril — Nara is just awesome.
It's happening in Mie, until December.
The world's biggest tug-of-war, shrine festivals, parades, scary mud monsters and a LOT more!
Gear up for adrenaline-pumping fun in the mountains.
How to spend 48 hours off the coast of Niigata.