Culture January Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2026 Jan 11th - Jan 25th Japan's six-tournament sumo season starts in mid-January with the January Grand Sumo Tournament.
Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon One of the best things about traveling in Japan is how the past and present sit side by side. You can eat lunch in a 300-year-old..
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Culture Iwatayama Monkey Park Victoria Vlisides Hike up a mountainside, feed wild monkeys and enjoy the view at Kyoto's Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Culture Winter Comiket 2025 Dec 30th - Dec 31st Comiket is a big, exciting event where creators sell their own original works to fans who enjoy and support independent, self-made..
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Culture Rikugien Garden Autumn Illumination 2025 Nov 28th - Dec 9th Rikugi-en is one of Tokyo's best landscape gardens is beautifully lit up for the autumn season.
Culture Marunouchi Winter Illuminations 2025-2026 Nov 13th - Feb 15th With the long and cold evenings firmly set in, help to take away some of those winter blues by visiting Marunouchi’s colorful ..