There is so much to see and do in Japan but how can you decide what to do? This guide is aimed at those planing their first trip to Japan and those who already live here and want to explore more. We will include information on the major cultural events, things to do, places to see and what to eat. We will also be including a guide to Japan off the beaten track, ideas for largely unknown but great places to visit. This page will be updated regularly with new information so be sure to bookmark this page visit us again.
Podcasts for Learning Japanese
Here is a list of podcasts to help you learn Japanese. Japanese Language Learn Podcast List.
Websites Related to Japan
This is a list of resources and websites related to Japan including language learning sites, news, jobs searches and more. Japan Website Links
Fireworks Events Calendar
Summer in Japan means festivals and fireworks. The Japanese don’t mess around when it comes to firework displays with July and August being the busiest months.
Japanese people wear 浴衣 – yukata – light kimonos, hold 扇子 – sensu – fans and gather together to eat, drink and see the 花火 – Hanabi – fireworks.
Some festivals can attracted up to nearly a million people as in the Tenjin Festival. Some fireworks display can set off anything up to 20,000 fireworks such as the PL fireworks display in Osaka. In an attempt to not miss out on the explosive festivities, we have made a calendar for both the Kansai and Kanto regions of Japan. We will be updating these calendars with new information.
