The ultimate guide to Japan travel
From ice-blue pools to ancient forests, your bucket list just got longer.
This is one of Japan's "Three Great Views" — for good reason.
Highlights include the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Tenjin Festival in Osaka—two of Japan's most famous festivals.
Water, light, and fierce love deities combine for a fantastic line-up.
The Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish—and more.
Explore retro shopping streets, a legendary hot-spring theme park, and museums galore.
The highway-bus pass is available to non-Japanese passport holders.
Slurp up some of the best ramen in Japan, and see what else "the city of two halves" has to offer.
Old-school arcades, Japanese knives, and the lucky Billiken await.
Get ready for colorful nights, culinary delights — and much more.
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, and more.
The city is famous for its traditional wooden houses—and you can rent one of these "machiya" for your holiday.
If Osaka is the kitchen of Japan, Dōtonbori is the chef's table.
The best local sights, bites, and experiences.
Everything you need to know—including where to find the best eats.
Choose from budget-friendly hotels, hostels, and ryokan.
Plum and cherry blossoms, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka — and more!