The Tokyo Summer Fireworks Guide
Get your yukata and picnic baskets ready—here's our guide to all the Tokyo fireworks festivals both big and small!
Holidays
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April 25, 2017
Tokyo Golden Week: Tips for Avoiding the Crowd
This photo was aptly titled, "This is Golden Week." Here's how to have fun while getting around the crowds.
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Japanese New Year: Traditions, Countdowns and Fireworks in Tokyo
Everything you ever wanted to know about Japanese New Year in Tokyo: traditions, food, the first sunrise and where to go for Western-style celebrations.
Holidays in Tokyo
Latest Posts in Holidays
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August 15, 2017
Japan Budget Travel: The Seishun 18 Ticket and Sample Itineraries
Five suggested routes for super cheapo getaways using the Seishun 18 rail pass.
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August 15, 2017
Seishun 18 Ticket Season: 5 Short Trip Ideas from Tokyo
Five holiday getaways that are a breeze with the discount Seishun 18 rail ticket.
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June 27, 2017
Day Trips from Tokyo: Hitting up Hakone
Hakone has a LOT to offer on a day or weekend trip from Tokyo. Hot springs (onsen) are, of course, what the town and its environs are most famous for, but they also have mountains, art museums, pirate ships and bountiful history. […]
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April 4, 2017
Buddha’s Birthday: Flowers and Sweet Tea
Buddha’s birthday is not as big a thing for Buddhists as Christmas is for Christians (and many non-Christians as well) but it is a big thing for Buddhist temples in Japan. Besides the obvious reason (i.e. the birth of the […]
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Countryside Lodges in Japan: Holidays Subsidized by your Ward Office
Many Tokyo wards and cities own cabins and country lodges in Japan that can be rented cheaply by residents, including foreigners. Here's how to do that.
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January 10, 2017
Show Me the Money: The Cheapest Places to Exchange Currency in Tokyo
So you think you don’t need cash when you come to Tokyo? If Tokyo was the city from Blade Runner and the replicants were real, they’d be walking around with big wads of cash in their wallets. While it is […]