Explore Japan
20 places · 20 dishes · 19 festivals · 20 things to buy — ranked from real traveler data.
Traditional food
See all 20 dishes →The dishes this country is known for — what they are and when to order them.
Delicate and creamy tofu skin, a Kyoto specialty, enjoyed fresh as sashimi or in various cooked preparations.

Chilled buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo mat with a mentsuyu dipping sauce, often garnished with spring onions and wasabi, a refreshing light meal.
Lightly battered and deep-fried seafood and vegetables, offering a delicate crunch and showcasing fresh ingredients.
Places to visit
See all 20 places →The landmarks and experiences travelers rate highest.

Tokyo Disneyland is a 126-acre (51 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, near Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to be built outside the United States and it opened on April 15, 1983. The park was constructed by WED Enterprises in the same style as Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida. It is owned by the Oriental Land Company, which licenses intellectual property from the Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disneyland and its companion park, Tokyo DisneySea, are the only Disney parks in the world not owned or operated by the Walt Disney Company in any capacity.
Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン) is a theme park located in Osaka, Japan. Opened on March 31, 2001, it is one of six Universal Studios theme parks worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by USJ LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Comcast NBCUniversal. The park is similar in layout to Universal Studios Florida and contains selected attractions from both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, in addition to a small number of unique attractions. Over 11 million guests visited the park in its opening year, making it the fastest theme park to reach the 10 million guest milestone at the time. In 2024, Universal Studios Japan hosted 16 million visitors, making it the third-most visited theme park in the world behind Magic Kingdom and Disneyland, and the most visited theme park in Asia.
Tokyo Disney Resort is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo. The resort is owned and operated by the Oriental Land Co., a subsidiary of the Keisei Electric Railway, under a license from The Walt Disney Company, which designed and constructed the resort and its various attractions through its Imagineering research & development arm.
Festivals
See all 19 festivals →What’s celebrated and when — dates always spelled out.
Peak autumn foliage viewing with stunning red and gold colors across Japan.
Peak cherry blossom viewing season with picnics under blooming trees.
Japan's longest holiday period with multiple national holidays. Domestic travel surge.
What to buy
See all 20 items →Local goods and souvenirs with typical prices.

Hand-forged carbon steel blades are sharper and lighter than most Western alternatives.
Leaf-shaped sponge cake filled with sweet bean paste that locals eat warm.
High-quality leaves sourced from nearby Hiroshima prefecture hills.