
Golden Week Japan 2026: What’s Open, Closed & How to Survive
Golden Week is one of only three periods each year — alongside New Year and Obon — when much of Japan goes on vacation at
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Golden Week is one of only three periods each year — alongside New Year and Obon — when much of Japan goes on vacation at

At Fuji Motosuko Resort (Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi), the Fuji Shibazakura Festival—one of the largest in the Kanto region—will start on Saturday, April 11, 2026, featuring

Every March, the historic Jindaiji Temple in Chofu, Tokyo, comes alive with a vibrant sea of red for the Jindaiji Daruma Ichi 2026. As one

Arakurayama Sengen Park Cancels 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival Due to Overtourism FUJIYOSHIDA, YAMANASHI – The city of Fujiyoshida has announced the cancellation of the 2026

Witness thousands of candles, sky lanterns, and fireworks illuminate the winter sky against the silhouette of Mount Fuji at this magical one-day event. On a

2026/01/12(Mon) For travelers planning a trip to Japan in early 2026, there’s exciting news: the famous Kawazu Sakura (cherry blossoms) in Shizuoka Prefecture are predicted

Published: November 24, 2025 As winter descends upon Tokyo, the city undergoes a magical transformation. The crisp, cool air is electrified by millions of twinkling
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