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It’s July and Japan's biggest and most famous traditional festival is here. Get ready for Gion Matsuri in Kyoto.

Read our latest blog post about the history-making World Expo 2025 currently taking place in Osaka, Japan.

JR Kyushu offers 3 types of regional rail passes that offer some of the best value out there to explore the island of Kyushu by rail.

Japanese wellness tourism has hit new heights generating more than 14 billion in recent years. Find out why below.

Stay connected in Japan with the unlimited data SIM card from JR Pass. High speed truly unlimited data for your entire trip.

Witness history in the making at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

If you’re visiting Japan this spring then you might find yourself experiencing Easter in this beautiful country, but how do Japanese people celebrate this holiday?

Celebrate World Heritage Day in Japan during cherry blossom season.

This week is International Whisky Day so we thought we would raise a wee dram to ten of the best Japanese whiskies.

Ethereal, beautiful, and delicate, Japan’s famous cherry blossom season is almost here, but which are this year’s must-see festivals?