May 2025: Top 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!
Yagyū Village and Yagyū Kaido in Nara Prefecture are historically intertwined with both legendary samurai and masterful swordsmanship.
Learn about samurai history and explore old samurai castles and preserved ancient villages.
Add some of these unique and unusual museums to spice up your itinerary.
The Nagamachi Samurai District is chock full of museums, preserved homes and ruins showing off the life of the famed warrior class.
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.
Who said that time travel wasn't possible?
Nara's Koriyama Castle Town is full of history and the perfect spot to capture cherry and plum blossoms photos.
Walking around is, without a doubt, the cheapest way to go sightseeing. Here are the top five cities in Japan for wearing out your sneakers.