Photo by: Laura Pollacco Take a relaxing dip in the onsen after a day on the slopes.

The Okuma Kabuto Festival is a vibrant celebration that honors the bravery and spirit of samurai warriors through a lively ...

Kinchakuda Manjushage Park in Saitama is well-known for its stunning display of crimson Higanbana or red spider lilies, one ...

Northwest of Sapporo, the port city of Otaru is most famous for the Otaru Canal Cruise. The cruise is an immersive way to ...

Along with the city’s three other seasonal festivals, the Sapporo Autumn Fest showcases Hokkaido to the world. Every year, over two million attendees head to Odori Park and enjoy the rich culinary ...

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is 1,500 years old and is most popular among those seeking partnership and marriage. Throughout Japan’s hot and humid summers, the festival celebrates the Enmusubi Wind Chime ...

The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is a celebration known for its mysterious folk songs, beautiful dances and heartfelt prayers for the harvest. The quaint town of Yatsuo outside Toyama City comes alive ...

Looking for a weekend getaway from Tokyo? Head to Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka. The JR Tokaido local line runs through Shizuoka, as does the Shinkansen via Atami. The Limited Express Odoriko also takes ...

The festival is a rare combination of Buddhist and Shinto traditions, as a shrine and temple jointly run it. The festivities center around the 18 four-meter-tall floats known as Hikiyama. Each float ...