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Exterior of Sarutahiko Coffee in the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tokyo

Sarutahiko Coffee at the Imperial Palace: Open Days, Gates, Quiet Hours

The grandstand and turf course at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo.

Japan Cup 2026 Tickets: Lottery Dates, No Gate Sales, Booking from Abroad

Inside the Sanriku Railway kotatsu train, with the Sanriku coast outside the window.

Sanriku Railway Kotatsu Train 2026-27: How to Book, Box Prices, Dates

Chocolates sold at Salon du Chocolat Tokyo 2027.

Salon du Chocolat Tokyo 2027: Do You Need a Ticket to Get In?

Trip.com Japan's 11.11 Mega SALE announcement image

Trip.com Japan 11.11 Sale 2026: Which Night for a ¥1,111 Hotel

Hiroshima Dreamination light sculptures along Peace Boulevard at night.

Hiroshima Dreamination 2026: Dec 4–Jan 24, Not November (Hours, Last Trains)

A guest room at UMITO Atami Hontei with its private hot-spring bath overlooking Sagami Bay

UMITO Atami Hontei: Rates, Rooms and the Bettei Mix-Up

An Osaka Christmas market at night, with rows of lit wooden huts.

Osaka Christmas Markets 2026: Free Entry at Umeda Sky & Tenshiba, Hours, Mug Prices

Shoppers lined up outside a Tokyo department store, waiting for the New Year first sale to open

Tokyo Department Store New Year Sales 2027: Isetan Jan 2, Takashimaya Jan 3

Kobe Luminarie at night: a large light installation glowing by the harbor at Meriken Park

Kobe Luminarie 2027 Tickets (Jan 29–Feb 7): Do You Need One? Time Slots & Prices

The ski center and slopes at GALA Yuzawa Station

GALA Yuzawa 2026-27: Opens Dec 19, Lift Ticket Prices & Tokyo Trains

Fireworks over Atami Bay at the Atami Fireworks Festival

Atami Fireworks 2026–27: Dates, Times & Last Train to Tokyo

Decorated oshie hagoita paddles on display at Senso-ji's Hagoita-ichi year-end market

Hagoita-ichi 2026 at Senso-ji: Dec 17–19, Market Till 7:30, Hall Till 5

Christmas tree floating on the harbor in front of Hakodate's red brick warehouses

Hakodate Christmas Fantasy 2026: 6 pm Fireworks, Tree Hours and 5 Special Nights

Autumn leaves around the main hall of Kirishima Shrine in Kagoshima, Kyushu

Beppu & Kirishima Autumn Leaves 2026: Which Weekend, Last Buses, Onsen

Cho Tamagotchi Matsuri at HARAKADO in Harajuku

Tamagotchi 30th Anniversary Festival Harajuku 2026: Tickets, Free Stamp Rally

Stalls lining Boroichi-dori street during the Setagaya Boroichi market

Setagaya Boroichi 2026-27: Dec 15–16 or Jan 15–16? Which Day to Go

Tokyo German Village's grounds lit up for the winter illumination at night in Sodegaura, Chiba

Tokyo German Village Illumination 2026-27: Start Times and Last Buses

Bamboo lanterns lighting Suizenji Jojuen garden at night for Lux Night Kumamoto

Lux Night Kumamoto 2026 at Suizenji Jojuen: Enter 7:30–8:20, Then the Right Tram Back

Blue LED lights along the zelkova avenue in Yoyogi Park for Blue Grotto Shibuya

Blue Grotto Shibuya 2026 (Ao no Dokutsu): Dec 11–27, 5–10 p.m. and Which Way to Walk

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