Cultural experiences in Japan

Tokyo / Ryogoku

Sumo Morning Practice Viewing

Tokyo / Harajuku

Meiji Jingu & Harajuku Walk

Tokyo / Asakusa

Senso-ji & Asakusa Rickshaw Ride

Tokyo / Yanaka

Yanaka Old Tokyo Stroll

Tokyo / Takanawa

Takanawa Gateway City & MoN Takanawa

Tokyo / Asakusa

Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi Fair

Sat, November 7, 2026

Tokyo / Asakusa

Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi Fair (Second Rooster Day)

Thu, November 19, 2026

Kanagawa / Kamakura

Kamakura Great Buddha & Hase-dera

Kanagawa / Hakone-Yumoto

Hakone Daimyo Procession

Tue, November 3, 2026

Kyoto / Fushimi

Fushimi Inari Early-Morning Hike

Kyoto / Gion

Kimono Rental & Gion Stroll

Kyoto / Higashiyama

Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience

Kyoto / Kita

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion

Kyoto / Higashiyama

Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama Lanes

Kyoto / Myoshin-ji

Zen Meditation at a Temple

Kyoto / Imperial Palace – Heian Shrine

Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages)

Thu, October 22, 2026

Kyoto / Kurama

Kurama Fire Festival

Thu, October 22, 2026

Osaka / Chuo

Osaka Castle & Park

Osaka / Kishiwada

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival (October)

Sat, October 10, 2026 – Sun, October 11

Hyogo / Himeji

Himeji Otemae-dori & Castle Illumination

Fri, November 20, 2026 – Mon, January 11, 2027

Nara / Nara Park

Nara Park Deer & Todai-ji

Nara / Kasugano

Kasuga Taisha Lantern Shrine

Nara / Hannyaji-cho

Nara Prison Museum

Nara / Nara National Museum

78th Shosoin Treasures Exhibition

Sat, October 24, 2026 – Mon, November 9

Nara / Todai-ji

Todai-ji Omizutori (Shuni-e)

Mon, March 1, 2027 – Sun, March 14

Hokkaido / Otaru

Otaru Canal & Glass Workshops

Yamagata / Obanazawa

Ginzan Onsen Gas-Lamp Village

Iwate / Hiraizumi

Hiraizumi Chuson-ji Golden Hall

Akita / Kakunodate

Kakunodate Samurai District

Fukushima / Shimogo

Ouchi-juku Thatched-Roof Post Town

Aomori / Hirosaki

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

Wed, February 10, 2027 – Sun, February 14

Akita / Yokote

Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival

Fri, February 12, 2027 – Sat, February 13

Akita / Oga

Namahage Sedo Festival

Fri, February 12, 2027 – Sun, February 14

Gifu / Shirakawa

Shirakawa-go Thatched Village

Nagano / Matsumoto

Matsumoto 'Crow' Castle

Aichi / Tokoname

INAX Toilet Museum

Gifu / Takayama

Takayama Autumn Festival

Fri, October 9, 2026 – Sat, October 10

Hiroshima / Miyajima

Miyajima Island & Floating Torii

Hiroshima / Naka

Peace Memorial Park & Museum

Okayama / Kurashiki

Kurashiki Bikan Canal Quarter

Shimane / Izumo

Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

Nagasaki / Hashima

Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) Cruise

Nagasaki / Suwa Shrine

Nagasaki Kunchi Festival

Wed, October 7, 2026 – Fri, October 9

Saga / Karatsu

Karatsu Kunchi

Mon, November 2, 2026 – Wed, November 4

Nagasaki / Shinchi Chinatown

Nagasaki Lantern Festival

Fri, February 5, 2027 – Sun, February 21

Okinawa / Naha

Shuri Castle Park & Ryukyu History

Okinawa / Taketomi Island

Taketomi Island Water Buffalo Cart

Kagawa / Naoshima

Naoshima Art Island

Ehime / Matsuyama

Dogo Onsen, Japan's Oldest Hot Spring

Kochi / Kochi City

Kochi Castle, an Original Keep

Kagawa / Naoshima

Naoshima New Museum of Art

Ehime / Niihama

Niihama Taiko Festival

Fri, October 16, 2026 – Sun, October 18