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The Lowdown on Renting a Kimono in Kyoto

March 20th, 2023 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

Slip into something traditional.

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Golden Girls: A Guide to Renting Kimono in Kanazawa

June 22nd, 2020 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

The best kimono rental shops in Kanazawa, plus modern and traditional areas to snap that perfect IG pic!

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June 2019: Top Cheapo Events Around Japan

April 29th, 2019 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

Traditional dance festivals, parades, tea ceremonies, beer gardens, fun with yukata and more—June events in Japan offer something for everyone.

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Kinosaki Onsen: Japan’s Favorite Hot Spring Town

March 4th, 2019 | Felix Wilson

Discover what is perhaps Japan’s most picturesque hot spring destination, in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Japan's Best 2018 Firework Festivals

July 17th, 2018 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

Tens of thousands of fireworks against stunning backdrops—these firework festivals are not to be missed!

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How to Spend Little to No Money at the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto

July 2nd, 2018 | Kyoto Boken

Gion Matsuri has so many free events. What can/should you actually spend money on?!

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Kansai Summertime Guide: Firework Festivals in Kyoto, Osaka and Beyond

June 11th, 2018 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

Mark your calendars for these not-to-be missed firework festivals taking place all over Kansai!

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Celebrating the REAL Tanabata in Kyoto

July 26th, 2017 | Kyoto Boken

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