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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

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

Tourist spot

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

Kamakura

Autumn in Japan is a season that captures the heart of travelers. From September to November, the country transforms int...

Trip

Ginza, Tokyo’s upscale shopping and entertainment district, is renowned for its luxury boutiques, stylish cafés, and sop...

Tourist spot

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

DecemberEvent / FestivalSeasonWinter

When travelers imagine modern Tokyo, one image often comes to mind: a sea of people moving in perfect harmony across a m...

Tourist spot

When autumn arrives in Japan, the air becomes crisp, the leaves burst into shades of red and gold, and one of the season...

Food

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

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

Restaurants and shops