The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Attend traditional festivals, run a marathon & enjoy the illuminations before ringing in the New Year!
Fire-walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament, and more!
Easy day trips from Osaka offering all kinds of adventure: from onsen towns to the complete ninja experience and even a castle in the sky!
Get up close and personal at this museum dedicated to everyone's favorite disaster movie lizard.
Think about adding this walk to your itinerary.
How and where to experience one of Japan's most elegant traditions.
For 2023, cherry blossoms in Kyoto are expected to start around the end of March and to be in full bloom around early April.
Plum blossoms, spring festivals, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka and more!
February is filled with winter wonderlands, oyster fests, and demons
Kyoto is so much more than just sightseeing. Join a tea ceremony, learn to wear a kimono, and more.
Is this the year you finally make it to Niseko? Not your first time? Find out what's new for 2022/23.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, lantern festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
These natural wonders come to life when the mercury drops — think "snow monsters," frozen waterfalls, steamy hot springs, and ice caves!
Flanked by mountains, with beaches, islands, and temples, and 200km of coastline, it can be difficult to know where to start with Japan's largest lake.
