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A Disney Resort Line train at Bayside Station, the stop for the six Official Hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort

Where to Stay at Tokyo Disney Resort 2026: Only 6 Get Early Entry

The ancient temple facade of Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea: Indiana Jones Reopens Nov 30, 2026 — Tickets Sept 30

Red maples over the stone steps of a temple in Kita-Kamakura in late November

Kamakura Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Fees, 4pm Closings

Dancers in low straw hats moving down a lantern-lit slope after dark at Owara Kaze no Bon in Yatsuo

Owara Kaze no Bon 2026: ¥4,000 Seats and Which Night to Pick

The Umamusume x KFC Japan collaboration set in its special-design packaging, with Original Recipe chicken, fries and the kobu-mayo dip

KFC x Umamusume 2026: Net Order Only, Booking Opens Aug 5

A danjiri float rounding a corner at a run, its crew hauling on the ropes, in Kishiwada

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2026: Sep 19–20, Seats from ¥3,300

Food stalls and a stage at dusk on the Nippon Dental University field during Higako Summer Festival

Higako Summer Festival 2026: No Fireworks Display in Recent Years

A six-photo collage of Kyoto's famous autumn foliage spots, featuring gardens and ponds framed by vivid red maples, the wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera, a five-story pagoda, and the halls of historic temples—iconic scenes of Kyoto in autumn.

Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Mid-to-Late Nov, 3 Confirmed Light-Ups from October 31

Yosakoi dancers with naruko clappers at the Otesuji main venue in Kochi

Yosakoi Matsuri 2026, Kochi: Aug 9–12, Otesuji Seats from ¥1,000, Same-Day Only If Any Left

The character "dai" burning on the dark slope of Daimonji-yama above Kyoto

Kyoto Daimonji 2026: 4 Official Spots for the Aug 16 Okuribi Fires (8 p.m.)

A Baskin-Robbins sundae in a Pokémon Poké Ball-shaped cup

Baskin-Robbins Japan × Pokémon 2026: Only the Double Cup Gets a Sticker (Aug 1–31)

Coleman x Rilakkuma collaboration goods, including the Rilakkuma-ear backpack and palm-size plush toys

Rilakkuma x Coleman 2026: Where to Buy, Only 6 Loft Stores

A large shell bursting over the Omono River at the Omagari fireworks competition

Omagari Fireworks 2026 (Aug 29): Ticketed Seats Only, No Same-Day Sales, July 31 Cutoff

Tokyo's bike-sharing bikes lined up at a docking station

Tokyo Bike Share Prices 2026: LUUP vs Docomo vs HELLO CYCLING for 15, 30 and 60 Minutes

Autumn foliage along the Irohazaka winding road in Nikko

Nikko Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing and Dodging the Irohazaka Traffic

A bronze statue of an Awa Odori dancer beside a bridge over the Shinmachi River in Tokushima, with strings of red and yellow lanterns hung along the street under a blue sky.

Awa Odori Tokushima 2026: Tickets, Dates, and Paid vs Free Viewing

Wild macaque soaking in a steaming hot spring in the snow at Jigokudani, Nagano

Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani) 2026: Best Time to Visit, ¥800 Tickets & How to Get There from Tokyo

A vast carpet of vivid red higanbana (red spider lilies) in full bloom, with a wooden bridge and green trees rising behind them.

Kinchakuda Red Spider Lilies 2026: Peak Bloom, ¥500 Entry & Getting There from Koma

Welcome Suica Mobile

Welcome Suica Mobile: The 2026 Guide for Tourists (180-Day Suica, JR East Shinkansen, Green Cars)

Hello Kitty x Sushiro collaboration sushi plates with collab picks

Hello Kitty x Sushiro 2026: How to Get the Collab Picks and Mascots (and the Stores Left Out)

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