Culture 4 Shrines to Visit in the Year of the Snake Kim Bergström This guide covers four to check out for the Year of the Snake in 2025.
Activities Total Solar Eclipse in Japan 2035 Sunday - Sep 2nd On Sunday, September 2, 2035, Japan will play host to a total solar eclipse.
Culture May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo) 2026 May 10th - May 24th held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in Tokyo in mid-to-late May. 2026... Tickets available from Sumo ranking announced Kokugikan, Tokyo Apr 4, 2026
Activities Asakura Kirin Beer Park Cosmos Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Early Nov 2025 is expected to be the last edition of this event.
Food Shake Shack Gaienmae Tom Roseveare frozen custard and crinkle-cut fries, Shake Shack joins Taco Bell (April 2015... assault on the gourmet burger sector that will see 10 stores open by 2020
Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon In 2020, COVID-19 hit Japan, which led to a national state of emergency... The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a major point of national pride, was postponed
Culture Kishu Odori Bundara Bushi 2026 Early Aug festival welcomes groups of ten or more to join the parade as dancers. 2025
Transportation Uber Ride-Hailing Services Are Now Available in Japan Veronica Carnevale On Monday, April 8, 2024, Uber Japan launched its ride-hailing service in Japan, which allows people to use their personal vehicles for paid rides.