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All About Obon Festival: Japan’s Holiday of Spirits

All About Obon Festival: Japan’s Holiday of Spirits

In Japan, there are holiday seasons that everyone looks forward to, both for a break and to enjoy different festivities....
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Tanabata Festival: A Day of Lovers and Wishes

Tanabata Festival: A Day of Lovers and Wishes

Japan has a thing for festivals and holidays where the month and day line up. We enjoy Dolls Day on...
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Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Japan has tons of amazing festivals, but three stand out as the country’s “Big 3 Festivals”. One stands out as...
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Japanese cherry blossoms in spring

Japan Travel for Every Season: From Cherry Blossoms to Autum...

As you may have heard, the US dollar and other currencies are extremely strong compared to the Japanese yen right...
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Castella cake with a kashikiri fork (菓子切)

Castella Cake: A Sweet Nagasaki Treat

Learn all about Nagasaki castella cake, a beloved treat originating from Japan's Nanban trade with Portuguese merchants in the mid-16th century.
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Awa Odori: Japan's Largest and Loudest Festival

Awa Odori: Japan's Largest and Loudest Festival

Learn about one of Japan's biggest matsuri ever, Awa Odori! Held in Tokushima prefecture, this dance festival invites members of...
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