The ultimate guide to Japan travel
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.
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
Tashirojima is a small, scarcely populated island with as many cats as you can shake a selfie stick at.
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!
Updated with the latest ticketing tips.
Which is actually better — online, or in the line?
Winter wonderlands and rituals to chase away pesky demons.
