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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

Asakusa is known for its traditional charm—narrow streets lined with old-fashioned shops, the majestic Sensō-ji Temple, ...

DecemberSeasonTourist spotWinter

When people think of Tokyo’s skyline, one image often comes to mind: the bright orange-and-white lattice structure of To...

Tourist spot

Just a short ride from Kamakura, Enoshima and the iconic Enoden railway offer one of Japan’s most scenic coastal escapes...

Kamakura

When people imagine the skyline of Tokyo today, one structure rises above all others: the Tokyo Skytree. At a staggering...

Tourist spot

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

Kamakura

Nestled in the scenic hills of Kamakura, Hasedera invites travelers into a serene world of Buddhist art, lush gardens, a...

KamakuraTemple / Shrine

When travelers think of Japanese ramen, images of tonkotsu broth from Hakata, miso ramen from Hokkaido, or shoyu ramen f...

Food

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

Kamakura

For many visitors, shopping at UNIQLO is one of the most enjoyable parts of a trip to Japan. Known for its clean designs...

Shopping