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Iwami Ginzan is a group of ruins in Shimane Prefecture where silver used to be mined in the 16th to

The Shirakami Mountain Range is spread across Aomori and Akita Prefectures and spans over 1,000 mete

Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture developed as one of Japan's port towns after the ports were opened i

Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture was Japan's first large-scale machine-made silk factory that w

The Ogasawara Islands are located approximately 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo and consist of about

Yakushima is an island that floats in the sea off the southernmost tip of the mainland of Kyushu, ar

Compared to cherry blossom viewing in spring, observing autumn leaves is referred to as momijigari "hunting for autumn leaves".

It is said that the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri began in the Edo period as a festival for praying for a good harvest.

November 23rd is a public holiday in Japan called "Labor Thanksgiving Day".

The Yoshida Fire Festival, held in Yamanashi Prefecture's Fujiyoshida City on August 26th and 27th every year, is an autumn festival that marks the end of the Mt. Fuji climbing season.

A traditional way to celebrate children's growth and pray for their good health is shichi-go-san, which typically occurs on November 15th.

Joya no kane are temple bells rung late at night on December 31st, the last night of the year.

One of the classic activities for autumn in Japan is otsukimi (moon viewing).

Tori-no-Ichi (day of the rooster), held at Otori shrines across Japan every November, is a festival where people wish for good fortune and thriving business for the coming year.

The Nebuta Matsuri in Aomori Prefecture is one of the summer festivals that represents Japan's Tohoku region.

Odaiba is a recreational area of Tokyo where there are many shopping malls and entertainment facilities.

Known as "Japan's kitchen," Tsukiji Market is split into the inner market and the outer market.

The costume play (cosplay) boom in Japan began in the latter half of the 1990s.

In the summer of 2020, both the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo.

There is an event in Ota Ward, Tokyo, called "Shicchy's Charity Fair," which occurs twice a year in June and November, each spanning three days.