Transportation Transit Guide: JR Kansai Area Pass Joanna Ligon The JR Kansai Area Pass is a convenient and budget-friendly ticket for exploring western Japan. It provides unlimited travel on..
Transportation Transit Guide: Osaka Amazing Pass Joanna Ligon The Osaka Amazing Pass combines unlimited subway, bus, and private railway rides with entry to around 40 of the city’s best at..
Nightlife VIDEO GAME PROM 2026 Late Sep Power up your nostalgia and party like it’s 1999—Video Game Prom is here! Buy your tickets for the ultimate party for gamers, ..
Culture Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 Early - Late Nov On Tanegashima, the island often called Japan's "gateway to space," art and science come together in a unique cultural celebration...
Culture Sagamihara Yosakoi RANBU! 2026 Mid Sep Every autumn, Sagamihara City celebrates the Yosakoi RANBU!, a dynamic festival that has become a seasonal highlight in Minami Ward...
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditions,..
Food 6 Coffee Shops to Visit in Kobe Kim Bergström Kobe was one of the first places in Japan to embrace coffee back in the late 1800s, and today, its coffee scene beautifully blends..
Culture Ark Hills Autumn Festival 2026 Mid - Late Sep If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate all things fall in Tokyo, head to the ARK Hills Autumn Festival. The event blends..