Basics about tour packages and organized tours for foreign travelers in Japan and a list of operators offering tours in Japan.

Explore Japan with this interactive Google Map featuring attractions, accommodations, and travel information for various destinations across the country.

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 …

The Japan Rail Pass (also commonly called JR Pass) is a nationwide rail pass for long-distance train travel in Japan. The pass can be used only by foreign tourists and offers unlimited rides …

Where to find snow in Japan During winter, cold air masses from Siberia blow towards Japan, picking up moisture from the Sea of Japan in the process. The wet, cold air collides with the …

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 …

Besides the well known Japan Rail Pass, there exists a large variety of regional rail passes that provide unlimited travel in a certain area of the country. The interactive map below indicates …

Saitama (さいたま) is a major city within half an hour by train north of Tokyo. The city was newly formed in 2001 with the merger of Urawa, Omiya and other municipalities. Saitama is primarily …

Basic introduction to Shinto, Japan's native religionTokyo's Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Emperor Meiji. Shinto today People seek support from Shinto by praying at a home altar or by …