The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Explore retro shopping streets, a legendary hot-spring theme park, and museums galore.
Water, light, and fierce love deities combine for a fantastic line-up.
We cover everything from lockers to local delicacies, for a more enjoyable experience.
There's still time to enjoy the dance performances, fireworks, drones, projection-mapping — and beer, of course.
The world's biggest tug-of-war, shrine festivals, scary mud monsters, and a LOT more!
Fire walking, autumn illuminations, the Grand Sumo Tournament — and that's just the start.
Dates are a little later than first predicted.
Get your fall-leaf fix, wherever you are in the country.
Minō Waterfall, the local Champs Élysées, and more await.
Massive quantities of ramen, a marathon, and winter illuminations — plus New Year celebrations.
Neon-lit Osaka shines even brighter during the holiday season.
Kick off the new year with fire festivals, water festivals, and even festivals featuring ogres.
Winter wonderlands and rituals to chase away pesky demons.
Featuring castle grounds, sprawling parks — and somewhere extra special.
Plum and cherry blossoms, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka — and more!
An easy hike with craft beer and fried sweet maple leaves along the way.
Our pick of the best fireworks displays across the country.
Popular hanabi events in and around Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and Shiga.
Grand sumo, the Gion Festival, tub-boat races, flying birdmen and much more.
