May 2023: Top Cheapo Events Around Japan
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
Plum blossoms, spring festivals, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka and more!
Japan is dotted with plenty of onsen towns, most of which boast private onsen (with spectacular views) alongside their public offerings.
For a change of scenery from your Atami beachside break, hike a little bit up the hill and …
Banish winter blues with a trip to the seaside hotspring resort Atami, where the Atami Plum Garden hosts a Plum Blossom Festival throughout January and February. Atami is known to have some of …
See early blooming cherry blossoms at Kawazu's annual flower festival.
Each year at Toki no Sumika – a leisure resort in the Gotemba area of Shizuoka – there is a winter illumination involving fountains, water and lots of lights. The show timings are …
The Shizuoka Festival is Shizuoka City’s biggest spring festival. The three day event features a yatai-mura (outdoor food village), cherry blossoms, parades, performances, and cosplay. In …
The Hamamatsu Festival celebrates the birth of children and falls over the annual holiday Children’s Day (May 5th). What happens? There are two distinct parts to the festival. The first is …
Give yourself the James Bond experience with a visit to the movie-famous Battleship Island, …
Save money on wifi rental from Ninja WiFi, one of Japan's leading pocket wifi providers, with …
Spend an evening exploring the bars in Osaka’s popular nightlife district of Namba. …
Discover Japan's culinary diversity—one delicious local dish at a time.
Perfect if you want to see some unusual sights, the festivals of Chubu bring some intensity to an otherwise peaceful and …
Walk in the footsteps of Edo-era samurai.
More than just nice shores—Japan beaches offer onsen, incredible views, sand slopes and even views of Fuji while you sunbathe!