The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Some major festivals worth checking out among the many 2016 Japan summer events being held from July to August. Think lights, dancing and parading.
Discover Sendai, one of the biggest cities in Japan and an easy 90 minutes from Tokyo.
Discover Japan's culinary diversity—one delicious local dish at a time.
A trip to Matsushima means a trip to one of the Three Great Views of Japan, plus temples, bridges, caves and islands around every turn.
There's just so much to see outside of the city!
Tohoku and Hokkaido give a real feel of rural Japan. With untouched scenery and a peaceful atmosphere, you can escape from everyday life and experience the real traditions of Japan!
Fluffy, inquisitive and painfully photogenic—it'll be hard not to fall in love with the furry critters at the Zao Fox Village.
Tashirojima is a small, scarcely populated island with as many cats as you can shake a selfie stick at.
The tiny mountain town in Miyagi Prefecture that you never knew you needed to visit.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres!
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka — two of Japan's most famous festivals.
Late-summer fireworks, manga fairs, the wild Danjiri Festival, and other fun.
Get your fall-leaf fix, wherever you are in Japan. Updated with peak viewing times.