The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Fire-walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament, and more!
Easily reached from the likes of Kyoto and Osaka, extend your trip to Hiroshima for a break from busy crowds and a step back into a more traditional Japan!
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka—one of Japan's most famous festivals.
Small streets lined with samurai houses, traditional potteries and stunning castle ruins make Hagi a wonderful place to experience olden-day Japan.
Traditional dance festivals, parades, tea ceremonies, beer gardens, fun with yukata and more — June events in Japan offer something for everyone.
We visited the new Studio Ghibli theme park in Nagoya to give you the scoop on how to visit yourself.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
Find out about tours to this abandoned island in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Cherry blossoms, spring festivals and the promise of summer: April is one of the best times to be in Japan!
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
