Partners Information: Experience the age-old tradition of sleeping on tatami at Guesthouse Fujitatami in Osaka, and make your own mini tatami mat at the small family-run factory next door. 

Find out what festivals and events are typically held in September. There is no shortage of ideas including the annual September sumo tournament in Tokyo and many noteworthy festivals held across the country. 

Partners Information: Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road in Ibaraki Prefecture is one of Japan's first National Cycle Routes. Enjoy cycling amid the scenic natural surrounds of Mt Tsukuba and Lake Kasumigaura. 

Partners Information: Japan's latest UNESCO Natural World Heritage site consists of four stunning islands spanning Kagoshima and Okinawa Prefectures. 

Partners Information: The newest Cultural World Heritage site in Japan is a collection of archaeological sites in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region relating to the prehistoric Jomon Period.