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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, the Tokyo arena where grand sumo tournaments are held, with tournament banners outside

Sumo Tickets Sold Out in Tokyo? Resale, Tours & Jungyo

Autumn maples filling the Sengyokukan ravine, seen from Tsutenkyo bridge at Tofuku-ji, Kyoto

Tofuku-ji Autumn Leaves 2026: The ¥1,000 Ticket, 8:30 Opening, and Bridge Photo Ban

An open-air onsen bath at a Hakone ryokan overlooking Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji

Where to Stay in Hakone: 8 Best Onsen Hotels & Ryokan by View and Budget

Autumn maples along Lake Ashinoko in Hakone, with Mt. Fuji rising across the water

Hakone Autumn Foliage 2026: When to Go, and Whether the Free Pass Pays Off

The Mikurigaike Onsen lodge on the Murodō plateau, with the Tateyama ridgeline turning autumn colors

Where to Stay for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route 2026: Base Town or Up at Murodō

An Alpico Kotsu express bus at Ogizawa, the Nagano-side entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Tokyo 2026: Toyama or Nagano Side, Times & Fares

Autumn foliage at Murodo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with red mountain slopes below the snow-dusted Tateyama peaks

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn 2026: When to Go, WEB Tickets & What to Wear

Street Zombies roaming Universal Studios Japan after dark during Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios Japan Halloween 2026: Dates, Horror Nights & the R-18 Attraction

A hillside of round kochia bushes glowing deep red in autumn on Miharashi Hill at Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi Seaside Park Kochia 2026: Illumination Sept 18-27, Peak Red in Mid-October

Golden kumade rakes decorated with lucky charms at a Tori-no-Ichi stall in Tokyo

Tori-no-Ichi 2026 Dates: Nov 7 & 19 in Tokyo (Asakusa & Shinjuku's Hanazono Shrine)

Lantern-lit dashi floats rolling through Kawagoe's clay-walled storehouse streets at night during Kawagoe Matsuri

Kawagoe Matsuri 2026: October 17–18, the Hikkawase Float Showdown, Road Closures & Paid Seats

Chiikawa x Orion Beer "Shisa no Omiyage-yasan" collaboration goods

Chiikawa x Orion Beer 2026: Where to Buy the Okinawa Collab in Tokyo and Okinawa

Persona 30th anniversary collaboration ramen at Ichikakuya

Persona 30th x Ichikakuya Ramen 2026: Menu, 12 Stores, and What You Get

Halloween decorations and a villains-themed parade at Tokyo Disneyland in 2026

Tokyo Disney Halloween 2026: Full Costumes Only Sept 15–30 & Oct 16–31

A traveler tapping a contactless credit card on a Japanese train fare-gate reader

Tap to Ride Japan 2026: Which Trains Take Contactless Credit Cards (and Which Still Need a Suica)

Crowds crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk, with Center Gai signage in view

Shibuya Halloween 2026: Is It Still On? The Rules, the Hachiko Closure and How to Visit

Kiyomizu temple at night

Getting Around Kyoto in Autumn 2026: The Bus Day Pass Is Gone — Use the Subway and Trains

Mellojoy squishy toys with a soft, doughy texture, shaped like soufflés and daifuku rice cakes.

Mellojoy Harajuku Pop-Up 2026: Opens Sept 9 — Venue, Hours and What to Expect

Illuminated autumn maples reflected on the pond at Rikugien's evening night viewing

Tokyo Autumn Illumination 2026: Koishikawa Korakuen from Nov 13, Rikugien from Nov 25

An autumn Japanese table — grilled sanma, matsutake mushrooms, chestnut rice, new-crop rice, and Shine Muscat grapes, all in season from September to November.

Autumn Food in Japan 2026: What's in Season and Where to Eat It

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