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English Guides to Japan

The GIZUMO Network publishes free English guides that help you find the Japan the big sites skip. This site is the Japanese festivals guide; here are the others.

• GIZUMO News
  Local news and events from across Japan, in English.
• Shrines & Temples of Japan
  A guide to Japan's Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
• Japanese Food & Gourmet
  Regional dishes, restaurants and food culture in Japan.
• Japan Cars & Motorcycles
  Japanese cars and motorcycles, model by model.
• Camping in Japan
  Campsites and outdoor stays across Japan.
• Japanese Technology
  Japan's technology and products, explained in English.
• Japanese Castles
  Castles and historic sites across Japan.
• Japanese Art
  Works of Japanese art with slow-looking guides.
• Explore Japan
  A starting point for exploring Japan's places and culture.
• Game Centers & Arcades
  Japan's arcade and game-center culture.
• Manga & Anime
  Guides to Japanese manga and anime culture.
• Japanese Railways
  Trains, stations and rail travel in Japan.
• National Treasures of Japan
  National Treasures and cultural properties of Japan.
• Vintage Japan
  Vintage goods and retro culture from Japan.
• Tsukiji & Toyosu Markets
  Tokyo's great food markets and their neighborhoods.
• Wild Japan
  Japan's nature and wildlife.
• Japanese Crafts
  Traditional crafts and the people who make them.
• Japan Through the Seasons
  Seasonal scenery and events across Japan.
• Japan Exclusives
  Products you can only get in Japan.
• Japanese Occult & Folklore
  Ghost stories, folklore and the uncanny in Japan.
• Michi-no-Eki: Japan's Roadside Stations
  Every official roadside station in Japan, in English.
• Not Just Niseko!! — Japan Ski Resorts
  Ski resorts across all of Japan — not just Niseko.
• Sake Breweries of Japan
  Breweries and sake culture across Japan.
• Japan World Heritage Sites
  All 27 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan, and their components.
• Zoos & Aquariums in Japan
  Zoos and aquariums across Japan, in English.
• Japanese Gardens Guide
  Famous Japanese gardens, from the Three Great Gardens to hidden temple gardens.