WASABI HAUL Japan Guide is a travel information site for visitors to Japan. Focusing on the Kansai region, including Kyoto and Nara, we cover festival and event schedules, seasonal highlights, and tips for shopping and souvenirs in three languages: Japanese, English and Traditional Chinese. The site is operated by WASABI Co., Ltd. (Operator).
Editorial policy
Sources
Our articles are based on publicly available information, such as the official websites and announcements of local governments, tourism associations and venues. We only use sources whose terms of use we have checked and which permit such use, and we list them under “Sources” at the end of each article. Event dates and venues are taken from the sources, and dates that have not been confirmed are marked as “tentative”.
Use of AI and quality checks
Articles are drafted with the help of AI (a large language model). Before publication, our system automatically checks points such as the following, and holds back any article that does not meet them:
- whether dates, numbers and other facts match what the sources say
- whether the article summarizes rather than copying long passages from the sources
- whether links in the article point to verified official websites and similar sources
- whether a past event is described as if it were still upcoming
- whether the English and Traditional Chinese versions match the Japanese article in dates, numbers and names
Currently, only articles that pass all of these automated checks are published automatically (articles held or rejected by the checks are not published). If we find an error or receive a report, our staff will review and correct it. English and Traditional Chinese articles are AI translations of the Japanese articles.
Images
Article images are illustrations of the topic generated by AI and are labelled “Illustration (AI-generated)”. They do not show real places, people or products.
About WASABI HAUL
This site is a sister site of WASABI HAUL, a cross-border shopping service. Articles may introduce shops or products available through WASABI HAUL. See About WASABI HAUL for details.
Before you go
Festivals and events may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather or other reasons. Please always check the latest information on the official website listed in the article’s sources before you go. See our Disclaimer for more.
Corrections
If you find an error or outdated information in an article, please let us know via the contact page. We will check it, correct the article where necessary, and show the date of the update on the article.
Established: November 6, 2026