Japan Event Calendar for March 2026: national holidays, events, festivals.

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and …

Besides the well known Japan Rail Pass, there exists a large variety of regional rail passes that provide unlimited travel in a certain area of the country. The interactive map below indicates …

Basics about tour packages and organized tours for foreign travelers in Japan and a list of operators offering tours in Japan.

A tourist's guide to Japanese hot springs (onsen).Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly popular across Japan. Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and …

A list of Japanese national holidays and other annual events.

Guide to Japanese Train Tickets Below is a list of the various railway tickets available in Japan: Regular tickets Regular tickets simply get you from A to B. Our page about regular train tickets …

Saitama (さいたま) is a major city within half an hour by train north of Tokyo. The city was newly formed in 2001 with the merger of Urawa, Omiya and other municipalities. Saitama is primarily …

Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network …

Oct 13, 2025 · The expo was held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful …