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Imagine swimming past sunken World War Two wrecks and hammerhead sharks, cuttlefish and coral reefs, before taking a journey north for an icy dip and a spot of whale watching. This diving in Japan!

Winter can be a tricky time of year to visit Japan if you’re not into skiing and snowboarding. The Sapporo Snow Festival make it completely worthwhile the glacial spectacle and snow fun.

One of the questions we get most on the JR Pass forum: Is the JR Pass worth it? Today we find out, with 5 usage scenario's for the Japan Rail Pass.

Japan’s are among the most beautiful and diverse in the world. The country also boasts more than 30, which means choosing the very best parks to visit in a single trip is no easy task.

Japan does celebrate Christmas, though it is not an official Japanese holiday. The Japanese traditions differ from American Christmas, such as eating Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) as Christmas meal.

The Tokyo 2020 Torch will arrive by special plane from Greece with a special relay ceremony to officially start the Olympic games.

At the end of April and beginning of May, Japan celebrates four holidays within one week. The week at large is called Golden Week and most of Japan will be enjoying a well deserved holiday.

Japan is world-famous for its Sake (rice wine) and in the last few decades it has earned a reputation for its whiskey, but did you know that beer is the country’s most popular alcoholic drink?

The Ghibli Museum, designed by famous Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, houses storybook-like interactive exhibits made for children to experience an imaginative escape from the real world.

Japanese tradition of cherry blossom festival hanami is a celebration that is centuries old. It is held throughout Japan and in many other places around the world.