It's generally held from August 12 to 15. The floats used in this festival are unlike any others you’ll see around Japan. Some are 7m tall and come in impressive shapes such as lions ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Fear not, we're here to help! Travel journalist Kevin Erickson has curated a list of the must-visit places in Japan that ...

is another must-see feature of the park. Sea lovers shouldn’t skip Keramashoto. It is where one can witness why Japan is blessed to be surrounded by the sea. At this national park, families and ...

So says GetYourGuide’s Japan expert - and Tokyo native - Takao Nishina. But what are the rules? Takao reveals all here - the unspoken etiquette do's and don'ts that'll save you during a visit ...

In Japan's capital, Tokyo, visitors can visit and picnic in Yoyogi ... Travelers with an affinity for taking pretty pictures must visit Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida. Here, visitors can ...

From the boat, passengers can see Japan’s oldest operating electric crane (dating to 1909), the Western-style reception hall (1904), used to welcome guests from Japan and abroad, and other ...

And while its capital, Tokyo, is a must-visit for first timers, Japan has so much more to offer travelers of all types, from cherry blossoms to white sand beaches to soothing onsen (hot spring spas).