Partners Information: Experience life like a local and stay in a renovated traditional townhouse filled with locally made products and old-world charm in Tsubamesanjo, Niigata Prefecture. 

Japanaroo 2021 will feature over 50 events from 20 Aug to 2 Oct. We’ve compiled a list of mostly virtual events so you can experience Japan without having to leave the house! Participate in any of the listed events for the chance to win return flights to Japan for you and a friend.

Partners Information: Konagai in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to 16 cute bus stops in the shape of fruit such as a strawberry, mandarin, melon, watermelon and much more.   

Partners Information: Step into one of Monet’s Impressionist landscapes at Monet’s Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village, Kochi Prefecture. Stroll by weeping willows, the famous water lilies and over 70,000 different plants in three separate gardens capturing different periods in Monet’s artistic style. 

This year, the World Cosplay Summit will be held from 7-8 August as a hybrid event (in person and online) for the first time so anyone can watch, even from outside of Japan. It’s a good chance to enjoy the cosplay world even if you haven’t experienced it before!