Your November Road Trip Starts Here! Dreaming of an autumn road trip in Japan? This November, rent a campervan with Sora Campers for 5 days and get 10% OFF your vehicle rental! 🎉

From summer through autumn in Japan, nearly every prefecture and city takes turns hosting fireworks festivals large and small, and the night sky is constantly being painted with brilliant color. Today, a gentle early-autumn breeze drifted across Shirahama Beach in Wakayama, as crowds lay on the soft white sand watching fireworks bloom across the night sky like peacocks spreading their tails.

Just around 30 minutes by car from Kyoto, Lake Biwa offers a completely different side of Japan. Located in Shiga Prefecture, Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest lake and one of the most scenic destinations for a relaxed road trip from Kyoto or Osaka. Whether you are looking for a peaceful weekend escape, a scenic drive or a campervan adventure, Lake Biwa is a wonderful destination to explore at your own pace.

Planning a campervan adventure in Japan this September? Here’s a little something from Sora Campers.

Join Sora Campers' rooftop-tent overland 4x4 on a deep dive into Nishinoshima, Oki Islands — from the sea-carved wonders of Kuniga Coast, to a face-to-face encounter with wild Oki horses, conquering the 257-metre Matengai Cliff, and a charcoal-grilled Wagyu dinner under the Milky Way at Shimane-hana Campsite. Rent a rooftop-tent camper from Osaka and start your own unhurried adventure into Japan's hidden edge of the world.

Every August, I find myself paying a little more attention to the night sky — because this is when the Perseid meteor shower puts on its best show. And this year (2026) is especially unusual: on August 12th, the world will witness a total solar eclipse, and that very same night, the Perseids will reach their peak. I can't say for certain how rare a combination like this really is, but one thing is certain — this is a year worth marking on the calendar.

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