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December 2025 in Japan offers a blend of holiday cheer, winter illuminations, cultural festivals, and year-end celebrations. Cities and regions across the country host a range of events, from Christmas markets in Tokyo to historic float festivals in Saitama, as well as light displays in Hokkaido and the Kansai region. Let’s check out a few!

With mystery boxes rising in popularity, why not try your luck buying a cheaper but equally cute mystery item from a gachapon machine? To play: Insert your coins, turn the knob until you hear the capsule fall, and collect it from the opening!

If you’ve ever dreamed of boarding a train to somewhere extraordinary, the Future Train cafe in Kyoto is for you. Blending inventive cuisine, immersive design, and a dash of nostalgia, this new dining experience is anything but ordinary. 

Besides being a sacred mountain of Japan, Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san, is also the tallest and most majestic peak in the country, attracting millions of visitors from around the world who dream of reaching its summit.

Halloween in Japan has transformed from a niche foreign event into one of the country’s most colorful and creative celebrations. What began as a Western import has evolved into a nationwide spectacle that blends costumes, pop culture, and a touch of eerie folklore. From lively street parades to themed sweets and anime marathons, Japanese Halloween...

Every summer, Japan’s most famous landmark, Mt. Fuji, draws thousands of climbers chasing the country’s highest point. For a few short weeks, the snow disappears, trails open, and the mountain turns from a postcard view into a real adventure.