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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

Tokyo is often described as a city of contrasts, where dazzling neon lights, futuristic skyscrapers, and cutting-edge fa...

Temple / Shrine

For travelers who want to experience Japan’s cultural heart, delicious food, and relaxed urban energy, the Kansai region...

Trip

Odaiba, Tokyo’s futuristic waterfront district, is one of the city’s most popular winter destinations. Known for its sho...

DecemberSeasonTourist spotWinter

In the midst of Tokyo’s modern skyline, with its gleaming skyscrapers and neon-lit districts, lies a place that seems to...

Temple / Shrine

If you’re visiting Tokyo in winter, one of the most dazzling attractions you shouldn’t miss is Yomiuriland Jewelluminati...

Theme parksWinter

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

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

For travelers who want to experience Japan beyond the major cities, Lake Chūzenji and Kegon Falls in Nikko offer one of ...

NatureNikkoSceneryTourist spot

In Japan, the transition from one year to the next—known as toshikoshi—is one of the most significant cultural moments o...

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