Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres.
The world's biggest tug-of-war, shrine festivals, scary mud monsters, and a LOT more!
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
Look forward to flowers and festivals galore!
A few small changes — here's when to see sakura around the country.
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.
Massive quantities of ramen, a marathon, and winter illuminations — plus New Year celebrations.
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 the country.
Dates are a little later than first predicted.
7 top spots in Kyoto — plus 5 day trips to take. With peak viewing times.
With over 200 km of coastline, where do you start?
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
All the artwork, tips, and tickets. Now open.