Over 20 Kamakura snow huts appear in Iiyama between late-January and February every year, creating the fairytale-like Restaurant Kamakura Village. 

 From December 27th, 2024 to January 5th, 2025, Nozomi trains (the highest express tier bullet train on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen) will be operated with all reserved seats in order to reduce congestion.

Mid November-Early December is one of the best times to enjoy the scenery of Kakunodate, Akita's samurai town which has affectionately been dubbed the "Kyoto of the north". Read on to learn more about this quaint down, just a straight shot north of Tokyo via the Akita shinkansen.

One of the highlights of November in Tokyo is the Torinoichi Fair, a vibrant celebration that dates back hundreds of years. Read on to learn more about the festival, and 2024 dates!

Sakura is a city conveniently located just three JR train stations from Narita Airport, and is known for being home to a local slice of Japanese history. Here you’ll find a bamboo-lined path known as Hiyodorizaka which provides visitors with an idyllic ‘only in Japan’ photo opportunity.