http://gojapan.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Japan Travel GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-03T08:07:48Z Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:07:48 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/06/nikko-toshogu-fall-festival.htm Nikko Toshogu Shrine is a site inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The shrine's fall festival takes place on October 16th and 17th. Popular yabusame events which are mounted archery... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/06/nikko-toshogu-fall-festival.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:50:36 +0000 2008-10-06T07:50:36Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/03/undoukai-sports-festival.htm The second Monday in October is a Japanese national holiday called Taiikunohi (Health and Sports Day) which commemorates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony held on October 10. Various sports... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/03/undoukai-sports-festival.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:07:48 +0000 2008-10-03T08:07:48Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/01/nagoya-festival.htm The annual Nagoya Festival will be held on October 11th and 12th this year. Main events are processions of feudal lords, parades of floats, musical performances, and so on. It's... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/10/01/nagoya-festival.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:46:55 +0000 2008-10-01T08:46:55Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/29/255953.htm This year's Tokyo Game Show will be held for four days from October 9 at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba. It's open to the public on October 11 and 12. Free... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/29/255953.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:02:24 +0000 2008-09-29T09:02:24Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/26/how-japan-celebrates-halloween.htm In recent years, Japanese people celebrate Halloween by decorating houses, wearing Halloween costumes, or joining parades. Special Halloween events are planned in many places from late September to October. Visit... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/26/how-japan-celebrates-halloween.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:39:50 +0000 2008-09-26T08:39:50Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/24/accommodation-suggestions-for-single-travellers.htm A member of Japan Travel forum is traveling alone to Japan and wondering where to stay. She wrote, "I am a female in my mid-twenties travelling alone to Japan for... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/24/accommodation-suggestions-for-single-travellers.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:57:34 +0000 2008-09-24T10:57:34Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/22/japanese-fall-festivals-2.htm It's festival season in Japan. Many fall festivals are held to give thanks for the harvest, and there are more interesting festivals to see throughout the country. Here is a... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/22/japanese-fall-festivals-2.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:41:14 +0000 2008-09-22T08:41:14Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/19/a-tea-centric-tour-of-kyoto.htm The green tea cake in the photo looks delicious, doesn't it? You can eat the cake at the Iyemon Salon opened in Kyoto. The salon offers various green tea desserts,... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/19/a-tea-centric-tour-of-kyoto.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:41:32 +0000 2008-09-19T08:41:32Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/17/major-festivals-in-yokohama-chinatown.htm It's always fun to visit Yokohama Chinatown, but two major festivals in Yokohama Chinatown take place in Autumn. Kokkeisetsu Festival is held around October 1 to celebrate the anniversary of... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/17/major-festivals-in-yokohama-chinatown.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:18:46 +0000 2008-09-17T09:18:46Z http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/15/fun-ninja-attractions-to-visit.htm Are you interested in Japanese ninja? Ninja is well-known as people in black costumes who have superhuman skills and abilities. How about visiting ninja attractions in Japan? Ninja trick houses... http://gojapan.about.com/b/2008/09/15/fun-ninja-attractions-to-visit.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:57:10 +0000 2008-09-15T07:57:10Z