Get your yukata and picnic basket ready—here's our guide to festivals both big and small!
Prime spots to marvel at the stuff Mother Nature does with her pigment palette.
Fireworks, traditional festivals and good food.
Lots of fun and free events on for the Golden Week holiday!
Obscure museums, a 12 ha forest, shrines and more.
Sakura Furusato Square in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, is the ultimate spring day trip. See fields of tulips blooming at the yearly Sakura Tulip Festa!
Take part in this VR experience and discover the world of Japanese sword making for yourself.
The islands of Hahajima and Chichijima offer white-sand beaches, whale and dolphin spotting and hikes with spectacular views.
Cycle around Lake Kasumigaura, and get a taste of country life in Inashiki City.
A short walk from Ryogoku Station and just down the road from the Sumida Hokusai Museum is Edo-yu Spa, a 24-hour oasis of comfort and relaxation. After a morning trotting briskly around Ryogoku, an afternoon spent gently poaching in the […]
Tucked away in little-known corners and against Tokyo Tower views.
What they are, where to find them, how much they cost & how to book.
Walk among the glowing mushrooms, see a rare species of seahorse and swim with the sea turtles.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
