
Japan Travel Guide - Destinations
Tomioka Site of a Japan's first modern silk factory. Saitama City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest. Narita Site of Tokyo's international airport. Kawasaki Sandwiched between Tokyo and Yokohama. Utsunomiya Prefectural capital of Tochigi Prefecture. Fukuroda Falls One of Japan's top three waterfalls.
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Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
Japan Event Calendar: March 2026
Japan Event Calendar for March 2026: national holidays, events, festivals.
Japan Travel Essentials - Plan Your Trip
Essential and practical information for traveling in Japan - plan your trip to Japan.
Tokyo City Guide - What to do in Tokyo - japan-guide.com
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 villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo. Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center …
Japan Rail Pass Calculator - find out whether a JR Pass pays off
A simple calculator to compare regular JR fares with the cost of the Japan Rail Pass.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan - A basic visitor guide
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 events in the country's history. 55 years later, the world expo is returning to the city, addressing issues facing humankind on a global scale. The theme of the Expo 2025 is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" with ...
Public Holidays and Annual Events in Japan
The following are Japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events. In addition, there are countless local annual festivals. Shops, restaurants and tourist attractions in Japan are generally open on national holidays, except on New Year. If a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is also turned into a holiday. …
Religion in Japan
Religion in Japan Shinto and Buddhism are Japan's two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a certain degree.
Japan Event Calendar: July 2025
Japan Event Calendar for July 2025: national holidays, events, festivals.