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Not every trip to Japan is built around a single activity, and this section covers the rest: cultural travel, eco-tourism, adventure travel, onsen and hot spring culture, and the practical planning that ties a trip together. Start with our Best Time to Visit Japan guide if you’re still deciding when to go, or our guide to Takaragawa Onsen in Gunma if a great hot spring is part of the plan. This is also the broadest section on the site, so use the subcategories below to narrow in on a specific region, culture, or travel style.
Events
Onbashira Matsuri
Watch one of Japan's most dangerous festivals in Nagano in 2022. The Onbashira Matsuri is an ancient festival dating back more than 1,200 years.
Market Watch
Market Watch: Omicho Market
Discover Omicho Market in Kanazawa, Ishikawa for the best of seafood and local vegetables in Japan.
Autumn
Cycling Ancient Roads from Kyoto to the Sea
When you are a cycling guide in Japan and asked to join a small team to explore and create new routes in and around Kyoto, you do...
Eco Tourism
Churamura: Footprints in the Sand
Churamura, an NPO in Okinawa, work to conserve marine life and protect endangered sea turtles in Japan's southernmost prefecture.
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Fall in Love with Kawazu
Enjoy waterfall hikes and hot springs, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood in Kawazu on the western coast of Izu Peninsula.
Akita
Tracking Akita’s Matagi Hunters
Akita in the northern Tohoku region is home to the Matagi, hunters who follow an ancient and sustainable way of hunting, foraging and life.
Eco Tourism
Following the Paper Trail in Kochi
Discover the traditional art of washi papermaking in Kochi with artist Rogier Uitenboogaart.
Eco Tourism
Snorkeling, Surfing and Sustainability in Kochi
Enjoy the clear waters of Kochi by snorkeling and surfing while staying at a refurbished hotel committed to sustainability.