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Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and …

Japan Event Calendar for March 2026: national holidays, events, festivals.

Basics about tour packages and organized tours for foreign travelers in Japan and a list of operators offering tours in Japan.

While Japan offers the standard budget-oriented places like hostels, dormitories and inexpensive business hotels, there are also some unique types of accommodation, such as capsule hotels, …

Golf (ゴルフ) is a popular sport in Japan. A large variety of courses for golfers of every budget and skill level can be found across all regions of Japan, with some of the best located around …

Oct 13, 2025 · The expo was held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 64 million visitors - more than half of Japan's population - visited the Expo 70 in Osaka, making it one of the most successful …

Basic introduction to Shinto, Japan's native religionTokyo's Meiji Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Emperor Meiji. Shinto today People seek support from Shinto by praying at a home altar or by …

Japan also has vibrant minor, semi-pro, and university leagues that play high levels of baseball, often feeding players to professional teams. High school baseball is particularly popular, with …

Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network …

Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known …