This annual grand summer festival is one of Hokkaido's major paper lantern festivals, deeply rooted in tradition and folklore. If you find yourself in Hokkaido during the summer, don’t miss the ...
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is 1,500 years old and is most popular among those seeking partnership and marriage. Throughout Japan’s hot and humid summers, the festival celebrates the Enmusubi Wind Chime ...
Looking for a weekend getaway from Tokyo? Head to Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka. The JR Tokaido local line runs through Shizuoka, as does the Shinkansen via Atami. The Limited Express Odoriko also takes ...