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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

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

KamakuraTemple / Shrine

Tokyo becomes a city of lights in winter, but few places capture the season’s charm as beautifully as Shibuya and Shinju...

DecemberEvent / FestivalSeasonWinter

We visited the Asio Copper Mine. The Asio Copper Mine was a major copper mining site from the Edo period, supporting Jap...

Yadoya's family's travel diary

Nikko is famous for its breathtaking shrines, waterfalls, and mountain scenery, but one of its greatest treasures is fou...

Nikko

When autumn arrives in Japan, the air turns crisp, the mountains glow with vibrant foliage, and markets are filled with ...

Culture

Japan is home to many breathtaking flower spots that attract visitors throughout the year. In spring, cherry blossoms ar...

Scenery

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

CultureDecemberSeasonWinter

Japan is one of the world’s top winter destinations, known for its light, fluffy powder snow, scenic mountain landscapes...

SportsTourist spot

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