Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Friday October 31, 2008
The annual November sumo tournament (Kyushu basho) is held from November 9 to 23 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka-city. Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka prefecture with a ... Read More
Budget Hotels in Osaka
Wednesday October 29, 2008
Are you looking for a place to stay in Osaka? If you would like to save some money on your accommodation in Osaka, here are reasonable priced hotels in Osaka. ... Read More
Shichi-go-san
Monday October 27, 2008
You might see many small children dressed in kimono at Japanese shrines in November. November 15 is called shichi-go-san which is a traditional Japanese festival for children of seven, five, ... Read More
Free Observatories in Tokyo
Friday October 24, 2008
Are you looking for free things to do in Tokyo? How about visiting free observatories? Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. Viewing the city from the ... Read More
Reasonable Sushi in Ginza
Wednesday October 22, 2008
A friend of mine took me to a nice sushi restaurant called Midorizushi in Ginza, Tokyo. There are many good sushi restaurants in Ginza, but most of them are high-priced. ... Read More
Take a Trip to Hakone
Monday October 20, 2008
Hakone in Kanagawa is an accessible onsen spot from Tokyo. Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu (Hakone Federal Lord's Procession) is held on November 3rd in Hakone-town. It's a parade of about 170 ... Read More
Halloween in Japan
Friday October 17, 2008
Many Halloween events are held in September and October in Japan, and people enjoy dressing in anime character costumes, various uniforms, and so on. You don't often observe the practice ... Read More
What is Kakashi?
Wednesday October 15, 2008
You might know Kakashi as a character in the anime Naruto. Kakashi generally means Japanese scarecrows, and you might have chances to see unique kakashi in autumn in Japan. Autumn ... Read More
Best Fall Foliage Destinations
Monday October 13, 2008
Where are the great spots for viewing fall foliages in Japan? Autumn leaves (kouyou) can be viewed from late September in Hokkaido to early December in Tokyo, Kyoto, and so ... Read More
Visit Kyoto Jidai Matsuri
Friday October 10, 2008
Jidai Matsuri is known as one of the three greatest festivals in Kyoto alongside Gion Matsuri and Aoi Matsuri. It takes place on October 22nd every year. The main attraction ... Read More
Best Area to Stay in Tokyo?
Wednesday October 8, 2008
Where do you think is the best area to stay in Tokyo for first-time travelers? Here is a post from a member of Japan Travel forum. "We are planning on ... Read More
Take a Weekend Trip to Nikko
Monday October 6, 2008
Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a site inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The shrine's fall festival takes place on October 16th and 17th. Popular yabusame events which are mounted archery ... Read More
Undoukai - Sports Festival
Friday October 3, 2008
The second Monday in October is a Japanese national holiday called Taiikunohi (Health and Sports Day) which commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony held on October 10. Various sports ... Read More
Nagoya Festival
Wednesday October 1, 2008
The annual Nagoya Festival will be held on October 11th and 12th this year. Main events are processions of feudal lords, parades of floats, musical performances, and so on. It's ... Read More