Don’t Miss Kansai’s Hottest Culture Festival in 2024
It's happening in Mie, until December.
It's happening in Mie, until December.
Attend traditional festivals, run a marathon, and enjoy the illuminations before ringing in the New Year!
Neon-lit Osaka shines even brighter during the holiday season.
7 top spots in Kyoto — plus 5 day trips to take. With peak viewing times.
Head to the old capital for the fanciest festive feels in Kansai.
Minō Waterfall, the local Champs Élysées, and more await.
Get your fall-leaf fix, wherever you are in Japan. Updated with peak viewing times.
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
How and where to experience one of Japan's most elegant traditions.
Deer, more deer, and Buddha's nostril — Nara is just awesome.
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.
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.
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.
Kyoto is so much more than just sightseeing. Join a tea ceremony, learn to wear a kimono, and more.
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka — two of Japan's most famous festivals.
Eat, drink, be merry — and maybe climb a famous mountain.
Fancy horses, dance festivals, fun with yukata, mud sports — and more.