Winter wonderlands and rituals to chase away pesky demons.
Winter wonderlands and rituals to chase away pesky demons.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
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.
Slurp up some of the best ramen in Japan, and see what else "the city of two halves" has to offer.
Old-school arcades, Japanese knives, and the lucky Billiken await.
Dinosaur performances, fireworks, drones, projection mapping—and Hatsune Miku, of course.
Get ready for colorful nights, culinary delights — and much more.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
If Osaka is the kitchen of Japan, Dōtonbori is the chef's table.
From temples to riversides, geisha districts — and more.
Castle grounds, sprawling parks — and somewhere extra special.
The best local sights, bites, and experiences.
Plum and cherry blossoms, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka — and more!