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Etiquette, customs, religion, onsen manners and dining rules.

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Costumed participants in the Jidai Matsuri procession walking through central Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri 2026: Route, Times, and How to Book a Paid Seat (October 22)

A hand-brushed goshuin with red seals written into a goshuincho book

Goshuin in Japan: How to Get a Shrine Seal (Cost, Etiquette & the Goshuincho Book)

Halloween decorations and costumed visitors at a Japanese theme park in 2026

Halloween in Japan 2026: Which Event to Plan Around (Dates, Costume Rules & Tickets)

The main façade of the Kabuki-za Theatre in Ginza, Tokyo

Kabuki-za Tickets: Single-Act Seats, Prices and Same-Day Entry

The exterior of Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, the arena that hosts grand sumo tournaments, lined with colorful banners

How to Get Grand Sumo Tickets in Tokyo (2026): Seats, Prices, and Sold-Out Options

Golden kumade rakes decorated with lucky charms at a Tori-no-Ichi stall in Tokyo

Tori-no-Ichi 2026 Dates: Nov 7 & 19 in Tokyo (Asakusa & Shinjuku's Hanazono Shrine)

Crowds crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk, with Center Gai signage in view

Shibuya Halloween 2026: Is It Still On? The Rules, the Hachiko Closure and How to Visit

A plate of ohagi, glutinous rice balls coated in sweet azuki red bean paste, a wagashi eaten around Japan's autumnal equinox

Ohagi and Japan's Autumnal Equinox 2026: What It Is and Where to Buy It

A tsukimi display of stacked rice dumplings and pampas grass with the near-full autumn moon rising in the east

Tsukimi 2026: Japan's Moon-Viewing Night Is Sept 25, Not the Full Moon

Several hands dropping plastic waste—water bottles and clear food containers—into a full trash bag against a green background, illustrating waste sorting and recycling.

No Trash Cans in Japan? Where to Throw Away Your Garbage (2026 Guide)

Food stalls and a lively nighttime crowd at a Japanese summer festival

A Guide to Japanese Summer Festivals (Matsuri) in 2026: Food Stalls, Yukata, Etiquette, and Where to Go

Two people in an indigo yukata and a blue striped kimono stand on a stone-paved lane, lined with traditional wooden buildings, each holding a handbag.

How to Wear a Yukata in Tokyo (2026): Rent in Asakusa, the One Collar Rule, and Fireworks Dates

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Japan Train Etiquette (2026): 8 Unwritten Rules Every Tourist Should Know

An onsen bath fed by hot water pouring from a wooden spout, with steam rising

Visiting Onsen with Tattoos in Japan: Can You Bathe if You Have Ink? A 2026 Guide to Cover-Ups, Private Baths & Tattoo-Friendly Spots

A glass tip jar filled with US dollar bills and coins, tagged with a handwritten "Tips" label, beside a coffee cup on a wooden table

Do You Tip in Japan? A 2026 Guide to Tipping, Service Charges, and Kokorozuke

Interior of a Tokyo sento with a large Mount Fuji wall painting above tiled bathtubs

Your First Sento: A Beginner's Guide to Tokyo's Neighborhood Bathhouses

A person walking under a clear vinyl umbrella on a rainy traditional street in Japan

Japan Rainy Season Guide: Umbrella Etiquette Every Traveler Should Know

Countless coins littering the bottom of a spring pond at Oshino Hakkai, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Please Don't Throw Coins in the Pond — It's Not a Wishing Well

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