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  • Japan Festival Calendar: Fixed Dates and Ones Still Unknown
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    Japan Festival Calendar: Fixed Dates and Ones Still Unknown

    Most big festivals keep the same dates every year, so 2027 is bookable now. Kanda Matsuri, Sumida fireworks and Kishiwada have no 2027 dates yet. Gion's J…
    2026-11-02
  • Surviving Japan's Summer Heat: Alerts, Early Starts and Help
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    Surviving Japan’s Summer Heat: Alerts, Early Starts and Help

    Go outdoors before about 10 a.m. and after about 5 p.m.; stay indoors in between. At 5 p.m. the night before, check tomorrow's Heat Stroke Alert. Kyoto an…
    2026-11-01
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HotelsBooking.comBest for: Hotels, business hotels, ryokan and apartments in every city; free-cancellation filter
HotelsAgodaBest for: Same hotels as Booking.com, often different prices; strong in Asia; app-only deals
Tours & ticketsKlookBest for: JR Pass and regional rail passes, theme-park tickets, airport transfers, day tours, eSIM
Tours & ticketsGetYourGuideBest for: Guided walking tours, food tours, day trips (Hakone, Nara, Hiroshima), cooking classes
eSIMAiraloBest for: Data-only eSIM for Japan (multi-day and regional plans), installed before departure
RailJapan Rail Pass (official)Best for: Official conditions, eligibility and the current price of the nationwide Japan Rail Pass

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