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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.
Matsuri
Matsuri! Traditional Summer Festivals in Japan 2...
July 1-15: Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, Fukuoka July 1-31: Gion Festival July 8-10: Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival, K...
Music Festivals
Summer Music Festivals in Japan 2022
Fuji Rock When: July 29-31Where: Naeba Ski Resort, NiigataWeb: fujirockfestival.com Rock in Japan Festival When: Aug. 6-...
Travel
Summer Tours & Travel in Japan 2022
Montbell Photo Contest Montbell, Japan’s largest homegrown outdoor brand, is hosting their fifth annual photo contest. Photo s...
Canyoning
Shower Climbing High Above Wakasa Bay
Learn about the uniquely Japanese activity of sawanobori, navigating up rivers and waterfalls, in the Wakasa region of Fukui Prefecture.
Hiking
The Oni Trail: Hiking Coastal Kyoto
The mystical oni is prevalent in Japanese children’s stories, usually as a way to scare kids straight. Adventure Travel Kyoto is shedding a new light on this folklore and developing a new hiking route in the countryside of Kyoto.
Markets
Market Watch: Oiso’s Shishimai Marche
Check out this farmers' market in the beachside town of Oiso.
Backcountry Skiing
Go Deep into Shinano
Discover Snow Country in Shinano Town in northern Nagano, popular for its deep powder but also its mountainous winter scenery.
Activism
Protecting Japan’s Pow
Professional snowboarder and environmentalist Goro Komatsu fights climate change with Protect our Winters Japan.