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Getting around Japan by train, subway, and bus—how to ride, etiquette, and navigating the network.

28 articles
Fireworks bursting in the night sky at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival, with layered pink and white blooms scattering points of light against the darkness.
Places

Itabashi Fireworks 2026: The Free Viewing Area Moved Upstream — Head for Takashimadaira Station

Jul 20, 2026
The Zama Sunflower Festival, where a sunflower-decorated arch frames a vast field of sunflowers stretching toward distant mountains under a blue sky.
Places

Zama Sunflower Festival 2026: 550,000 Blooms & an Easy Day Trip from Tokyo

Jul 18, 2026
A two-photo composite of Tokyo's two main airports: the Haneda Airport terminal with its "Tokyo International Airport" sign on top, and Narita Airport with its "Narita Airport Terminal 1" sign below.
Know-How

Where to Stay Near Narita and Haneda Airports: Hotels for a Late Arrival or Early Flight (2026)

Jul 18, 2026
A field of sunflowers in full bloom under a bright blue summer sky with billowing white clouds.
Places

Tokyo Sunflower Fields 2026: 5 Spots You Can Reach by Train

Jul 8, 2026
A yearly calendar on a wooden desk viewed through a black magnifying glass, with June and October dates enlarged under the lens, decorated with a small white flower and green ivy in the corner—evoking date-checking or trip planning.
Know-How

Japan Public Holidays 2026 (Jul-Dec): Banks Close, Konbini Doesn't

Jul 4, 2026
A hand holding a smartphone over the reader at a convenience store checkout to pay electronically, with the screen showing a total of 1,102 yen.
Know-How

Is Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)

Jul 1, 2026
A Japan Rail Pass exchange order stands upright on a white surface, printed with the JR Group logo and four colorful seasonal illustrations.
Know-How

Is the Japan Rail Pass Worth It in 2026? Who Should Buy It—and Who Shouldn't

Jun 27, 2026
Train
Culture

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

Jun 19, 2026
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