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Japan Festivals in August 2025

The summer in Japan is hot, sweaty, muggy… and absolutely magical. One of the best things about summer in this…

Hanami in Japan: Celebrating the Beauty of Cherry Blossoms

Hanami in Japan is an eagerly anticipated tradition that draws people outdoors to admire the delicate pink and white petals…

Top Anime Attractions in Japan 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to Goods, Events & Immersive Worlds

Japan’s anime pilgrimage map is expanding faster than the cast of a shōnen battle anime. From a fully realised Ghibli…

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Bon Odori Festival 2025: A Short Guide to Japan’s Summer Dance Tradition

The All-Japan Dance Calendar 2025The Bon Odori dance is one of the most fun traditional pastimes in Japan, and during…

Japanese Retro Café 2025: Your Guide to Nostalgic Kissaten Culture

Stepping through the beaded curtains of a kissaten is like stepping back in time: the aroma of flannel-filtered coffee, the…

5 Places To See Fireworks in Tokyo 2025

Hanabi festival (Japanese firework festival) is a major event that symbolizes Japanese summer! You definitely can't miss them! Many fireworks…

5 Best Day Trips from Tokyo (2025): Easy Escapes Beyond the City

We all love Tokyo: our beloved capital is home to a lot of excellent cuisine, things to do, and exciting…

10 Unforgettable Things to Do in Japan in July (2025)

You’ve heard it in Hamilton: “there’s nothing like summer in the city.” But there is really nothing like Japan in…

Japanese School Festival: Your Insider Guide to Japan’s Gakuensai

Japanese gakuensai fuse education, community and pure youthful energy into one unforgettable weekend. For foreign residents, they are the closest…