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Customs, etiquette, traditions, and cultural insights to help you get the most out of your trip to Japan.

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Hie Shrine's distinctive gabled Sanno torii gate in Akasaka, its "Sanno Hie Jinja" plaque at center, with a modern Tokyo high-rise rising behind

Sanno Matsuri 2026: Tokyo's Grand “Shogun's Festival” Returns June 7-17 — Don't Miss the Once-Every-2-Years Procession on June 12

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

People walking with umbrellas along a hydrangea-lined sidewalk on a rainy day in Tokyo

What to Wear in Japan in June: Your Complete Guide to Dressing for Rainy Season

Close-up of a single firefly perched on a blade of grass, glowing yellow-green at night

Tokyo's Firefly Magic: 5 Places to Catch Hotaru in the City This Early Summer (2026)

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

A "Hiyashi Chuka Hajimemashita" poster taped to the window of a neighborhood Chinese restaurant, with food display samples in the glass showcase

"Hiyashi Chuka Hajimemashita": The Tiny Sign That Tells Japan Summer Has Begun

Yanesen highlights collage — Yanaka Ginza at dusk, Kayaba Coffee's wooden facade, a bustling shopping street, tree-lined Yanaka Cemetery, and Nezu Shrine's gate

The Yanesen Walking Guide: Slow Down in Tokyo's Most Charming Old-Town Neighborhood

Asakusa Sanja Matsuri — Nakamise-dori Street

Sanja Matsuri 2026: Your Guide to Tokyo’s Most Energetic Mikoshi Festival in Asakusa

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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