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An editor who want to explore Japan on foot, Sharing the little everyday moments that make this country special.

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Bettara-ichi night market by Takarada Ebisu Shrine in Nihonbashi, with paper lanterns and vendors selling sweet bettara-zuke pickles

Bettara-ichi 2026: Nihonbashi Pickle Fair — Dates, Hours & How to Buy

Carts of used books stretching about 500 meters along the Yasukuni-dori sidewalk during the Kanda Used Book Festival in autumn Jimbocho, Tokyo

Kanda Used Book Festival 2026 in Jimbocho: Dates, Hours, and a Rainy-Day Plan

A runner on the sidewalk along the Imperial Palace moat in central Tokyo

Running the Imperial Palace Loop: Tokyo's 5K, Which Way to Go, and Where to Shower

Dancers in happi coats performing with naruko clappers at Tokyo Yosakoi near Ikebukuro's west exit

Tokyo Yosakoi 2026: Free Ikebukuro Festival, Dates, Venues & Road Closures (October 10–11)

Umbrellas and rain-soaked streets in Tokyo during the record rain spell of autumn 2026

Tokyo Weather in October 2026: When the Record Rain Finally Clears

USJ's New York area at night with Christmas decorations and visitors

USJ Christmas 2026: Christmas Night Shows Run Nov 25–Jan 11 Only, Best Dates & What to Wear

Tokyo Disney Resort decked out in Christmas decorations

Tokyo Disney Resort Christmas 2026: Parade Viewing, Crowds, and What to Wear

The Hibiya-Yurakucho streetscape and cinemas where Tokyo International Film Festival venues cluster

Tokyo International Film Festival 2026: Tickets, Prices, and English Subtitles

Large fireworks bursting in the night sky over the Tsuchiura fireworks competition

Tsuchiura Fireworks 2026: Seats Are Sold Out — Here's How You Can Still See It on November 7

The "Miracle Great Wisteria" at Ashikaga Flower Park glowing blue and purple in the winter illumination

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Hours, Tickets & Access from Tokyo

The five-story pagoda at Toji Temple in Kyoto framed by autumn foliage

Kyoto Autumn Special Openings 2026: Dates, Fees and Which Rare Sites Open

A mounted archer in hunting costume shoots at a wooden target during yabusame at Meiji Jingu's Autumn Grand Festival.

Meiji Jingu Yabusame 2026: When and Where to See the Nov 3 Horseback Archery

A giant hikiyama float pulled through the streets during Karatsu Kunchi festival

Karatsu Kunchi 2026: Dates, Float Times, and Where to Watch for Free

The Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, with wooden hutte chalets, an 11-meter Christmas tree, and evening illuminations.

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market 2026: Tickets, Fees & the Quietest Days to Go

A whole Japanese Christmas cake, a strawberry shortcake, on a table

Christmas Cake in Japan 2026: Reservation Deadlines and Whether You Can Just Walk In

Three Warlords float on display at Hisaya-odori Park during Nagoya Matsuri

Nagoya Matsuri 2026: No Warlord Parade This Year — What's On Instead

A traveler paying the accommodation tax in cash at a hotel front desk in Japan

Japan Accommodation Tax 2026: What You Pay by City, and When

Ramen stalls and bowls at Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026 in the central plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park

Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026: Which Day to Go, How Tickets Work, and Komazawa's Final Year

KFC Japan's Christmas Party Barrel bucket of fried chicken

KFC Christmas in Japan 2026: When to Reserve the Bucket and Beat the Sellout

A towering wooden float topped with a giant doll being pulled through the old Little Edo streets of Sawara at the autumn Sawara Grand Festival

Sawara Grand Festival 2026: Dates, the Saturday 14-Float Lineup & Getting There from Narita

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