👋 Hello Product Hunt Community!

I'm Daniel from Peatix, and today we're excited to share something new for anyone planning a trip to Japan. Peatix has long been home to one of the largest catalogs of locally hosted events in Japan, and with this launch, we're making those experiences easier than ever for travelers to discover. We’d love your feedback and thoughts!

🎌 The problem travelers face today

Traveling to Japan is an incredible experience, but most travelers end up seeing only the well-known tourist spots. Meanwhile, thousands of local events, workshops, community gatherings, and cultural experiences happen every day across the country, hosted by people who actually live there.

The challenge?
These events are hard to find unless you already know where to look. Travelers want authentic experiences, but there hasn’t been a simple way to discover what’s happening during their actual stay. Additionally, it's hard to browse existing listings without an easy way to translate them.

⭐ Introducing: Peatix's Visiting Japan

Our new travel focused event discover tool helps visitors effortlessly explore Japan beyond the typical tourist itinerary. Share a few basic travel details, and Peatix instantly recommends local events happening while you're in Japan, so you can connect with communities, culture, and experiences you won’t find in guidebooks.

🎯 How it works

1. Tell us when you're traveling
Enter your travel dates and destination in Japan.

2. Find events instantly
Peatix's Visiting Japan shows Japan’s largest catalogs of locally hosted events across cities, towns, and communities all hosted by locals.

3. Discover experiences beyond tourist spots
From festivals and workshops to niche hobby groups and cultural deep dives, find events created and hosted by people who live in Japan.

4. Buy tickets during your stay
Save events you’re interested in, browse local experiences happening during your travel dates, and easily purchase tickets before you’re in Japan.

🌱 Why we built this

We were inspired by a simple idea: Japan is full of incredible local experiences that most visitors never get the chance to see. As we worked on this launch, our approach stayed centered on one goal: making authentic local events easy to find for anyone visiting Japan, without overwhelming them with choices or requiring insider knowledge.

🎁 One more thing

For our Product Hunt launch, we’ll be sharing curated event lists, city spotlights, and behind-the-scenes stories from organizers across Japan. Follow along and tell us what destinations you want to see next!

Thanks for exploring this new feature with us and welcome to a more connected, more local way to experience Japan. 🇯🇵✨

Visiting Japan

Find Local Events to Make Your Japan Trip Unforgettable

Find Local Events to Make Your Japan Trip Unforgettable