Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
This is one of Japan's "Three Great Views" — for good reason.
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka—two of Japan's most famous festivals.
Water, light, and fierce love deities combine for a fantastic line-up.
The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish—and more.
Explore retro shopping streets, a legendary hot-spring theme park, and museums galore.
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.