Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2026 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström During Japan's pandemic-related border closures, a host of new attractions popped up. This guide covers 10 of them that travelers..
Activities 3-Day Tour of Shikinejima Veronica Carnevale Shikinejima, approximately 160 km south of Tokyo, is a 12 km round island popular for its pristine beaches, rocky coves, hot s..
Activities Santa Parade Tokyo 2025 Mid Nov If you're looking for a bit of festive fun, look no further than the Santa Parade Tokyo. The charity event was first held in..
Activities Todoroki Valley Arlene Bastion Be refreshed by the greenery of Tokyo's Todoroki Valley while also enjoying a shrine, waterfall, and garden.
Accommodation Festive Fun at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba Japan Travel Equipped with one of the most spectacular views in Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is a stunning retreat for family and friends looking..
Culture Tamago Festival 2025 Mid - Late Oct A three-day event taking place in Tokyo this October celebrates tamago gohan, and allows visitors to get their fill of the dis..
Culture Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Late Nov - Mid Dec As the weather cools down, a wide variety of illumination events begin to pop up at various locations across Japan. One such event..
