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A traveler in a sweater, light jacket and scarf walking through a Kyoto temple garden of autumn foliage in November

What to Wear in Japan in Autumn 2026: A Region-by-Region Packing Guide

The golden pampas grass field at Sengokuhara with a single path running through it and the Hakone mountains beyond

Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields, Hakone (2026): When to Go for the Golden Peak

Six Suntory BOSS canned coffees in the Pokémon Pokédex design, lined up in a row

Pokémon x BOSS Coffee 2026: The 6 Cans, Prices, and Which Prize Campaign You Can Enter

A visitor checking Universal Studios Japan tickets and Express Pass options on a phone before entering the park

USJ Express Pass & Tickets 2026: Which to Buy + Super Nintendo World Entry

Kodai-ji's garden and autumn maples lit up at night, with projection mapping on the Hojo sand garden

Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2026: Dates, ¥800 Tickets & Evening Viewing Hours

Budget cosmetics on a Japanese drugstore shelf beside a Tax-Free sign

Japanese Drugstore Cosmetics: Budget Skincare, Makeup & Tax-Free Basics

Sugatami Pond near the top of the Asahidake Ropeway in mid-September, mirroring Mount Asahidake with crimson alpine ground cover in the foreground

Daisetsuzan Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Ropeways & Access for Asahidake and Sounkyo

Red maples at Momijiyama and golden ginkgo trees in Shinjuku Gyoen, autumn 2026

Shinjuku Gyoen Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, ¥500 Entry & Hours

Autumn maple leaves reflected on the polished black table on the second floor of Rurikoin's shoin hall, Kyoto

Rurikoin Autumn 2026: Reservations Needed Nov 13-Dec 6, ¥2,000 Admission

Starbucks Japan's autumn Beni Haruka sweet-potato Frappuccino in a Tall cup, topped with roasted-sweet-potato sauce, chips, and whipped cream

Starbucks Japan Beni Haruka Frappuccino 2026: Price, Dates & Where to Buy

McDonald's Japan 2026 tsukimi (moon-viewing) burgers: the classic Tsukimi Burger and the new Aburi Gyu Sukiyaki Tsukimi

McDonald's Tsukimi Burger 2026: Sept 2 Launch, Prices & 3 New Items

Shelves of over-the-counter medicine at a Japanese drugstore, where cold medicine and painkillers are sold without a prescription

Buying Medicine in Japan: What's Over the Counter, and What You Can't Bring

The five-story pagoda of To-ji reflected in Hyotan Pond amid illuminated autumn maples at night, Kyoto

To-ji Temple Autumn Illumination 2026: Night Viewing 10/31–12/13, Tickets, and the Day-vs-Night Trap

Illuminated maples and the pagoda at Eikando reflected in the pond at night, Kyoto

Eikando Autumn Illumination 2026: Nights from November 20, Tickets, and Crowds

2026 tsukimi (moon-viewing) pizza in Japan: Pizza Hut's sukiyaki tsukimi pizza and Domino's otsukimi egg tarts

Tsukimi Pizza Japan 2026: Pizza Hut and Domino's Dates, Prices, and How Long They Last

Hello Kitty in a monster costume inside Sanrio Puroland, decorated for Halloween

Sanrio Puroland Halloween 2026: LABUBU Collab from Sept 11, Horror Ride on Opening Day Plus Weekends and Holidays

Entrance signage for Pokémon Cafe TOKYO on the fifth floor of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C., beside the notice that seating is by reservation

Pokémon Cafe 2026: Booking Opens 6 p.m. JST, Not 31 Days Out (Tokyo and Osaka)

Exterior and entrance sign of the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto

Nintendo Museum Tickets 2026: How the Monthly Lottery Works and What to Do If You Miss Out

Exterior of Makuhari Messe, the venue for Tokyo Game Show 2026

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Which Day to Go and Which Tickets Are Left

Tokyo Skytree rising over the surrounding neighborhood, the kind of view seen from nearby hotel rooms and top-floor baths

Where to Stay near Tokyo Skytree: 6 Hotels by View, Location & Budget

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