Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and …

A list of Japanese national holidays and other annual events.

The Basics about Overtourism in Japan Within the past ten years, visitor numbers to Japan exploded from under 10 million to over 30 million per year. While greatly contributing to the …

Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network …

A tourist's guide to Japanese hot springs (onsen).Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly popular across Japan. Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and …

Japan also has vibrant minor, semi-pro, and university leagues that play high levels of baseball, often feeding players to professional teams. High school baseball is particularly popular, with …

Yokohama (横浜) is Japan's second largest city with a population of over three million. Yokohama is located less than half an hour south of Tokyo by train and is the capital of Kanagawa …

Japan Event Calendar for October 2025: national holidays, events, festivals.

Oct 13, 2025 · The expo was held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful …

Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park based on the films produced by Walt Disney. It was opened in 1983 as the first Disney theme park outside of the United States. Modeled after Disneyland in …