Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.

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 …

Japan Event Calendar for October 2025: national holidays, events, festivals.

The Basics about Overtourism in Japan Within the past ten years, visitor numbers to Japan exploded from under 10 million to over 30 million per year. While greatly contributing to the …

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.

Hokkaido (北海道, Hokkaidō) is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands. Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures …

Yokohama (横浜) is Japan's second largest city with a population of over three million. Yokohama is located less than half an hour south of Tokyo by train and is the capital of Kanagawa …