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Does Japan Celebrate Thanksgiving? Understanding Japan’s View on the Holiday and Its Unique Seasonal Traditions

Thanksgiving is widely known as a major holiday in the United States and Canada, celebrated with family gatherings, feas...

CultureEvent / Festival

Located on the quieter eastern side of Kamakura, Hōkoku-ji—often called the “Bamboo Temple”—is one of the city’s most pe...

KamakuraTemple / Shrine

If you’ve ever visited Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan’s Noto Peninsula, you may have heard of Notojima Aquarium. Nestled o...

Yadoya's family's travel diary

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is one of Kamakura’s most important cultural and historical landmarks—a grand Shinto shrine that h...

Kamakura

When people think of Japan, images of futuristic technology, traditional shrines, and world-class cuisine often come to ...

Restaurants and shops

Among all the historic sights in Kamakura, the Great Buddha of Kamakura, located at Kōtoku-in Temple, stands as one of J...

Kamakura

Among the many neighborhoods of Tokyo, few are as colorful, energetic, and culturally unique as Akihabara. Often referre...

Tourist spot

Universal Studios Japan (USJ), located in Osaka, becomes one of the most dazzling holiday destinations in the country wh...

Event / FestivalTheme parksWinter

Each winter, Roppongi transforms into one of Tokyo’s most elegant and magical nighttime destinations. Known for its mode...

DecemberEvent / FestivalSeasonWinter

When traveling to or from Japan, many people wonder whether they should choose a full-service airline like ANA or JAL, o...

Trip