The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
From ice-blue pools to ancient forests, your bucket list just got longer.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
How and where to experience one of Japan's most elegant traditions.
Deer, more deer, and Buddha's nostril — Nara is just awesome.
It's happening in Mie, until December.
The world's biggest tug-of-war, shrine festivals, parades, scary mud monsters and a LOT more!
Gear up for adrenaline-pumping fun in the mountains.
How to spend 48 hours off the coast of Niigata.
Let's-a go! Find out how to enter the lottery to get tickets.
Some of Japan's best festivals take place this month — and they're mostly free!
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple is a hidden alternative to the famous bamboo grove of Arashiyama.
For those who'd rather see Fuji-san, than stand on top of it.
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka — two of Japan's most famous festivals.
