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View over Tokyo at night from the Tembo Deck at Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree Tickets 2026: Prices, How to Buy & Skip the Counter Fee

Sunset view over Tokyo from SKY STAGE, the open-air rooftop deck of Shibuya Sky

Shibuya Sky Tickets 2026: How to Land a Sunset Slot Before It Sells Out

Halloween decorations and costumed visitors at a Japanese theme park in 2026

Halloween in Japan 2026: Which Event to Plan Around (Dates, Costume Rules & Tickets)

The main façade of the Kabuki-za Theatre in Ginza, Tokyo

Kabuki-za Tickets: Single-Act Seats, Prices and Same-Day Entry

Entrance gate at Ghibli Park in Aichi, with visitors arriving

Ghibli Park Tickets 2026: Premium or Standard, and How to Buy from Abroad

Four Krispy Kreme doughnuts themed after the four Hogwarts houses from the Harry Potter collaboration

Harry Potter × Krispy Kreme Japan 2026: Sorting-Hat Doughnuts, Sticker Waves and Which Stores to Hit

Exterior and entrance sign of the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, beside Inokashira Park

Ghibli Museum Tickets 2026: How to Buy from Abroad (Even When Sold Out)

Entrance and Harry Potter film sets at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo

Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Tickets: 2026 Prices & How to Book

The wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera above a valley of red and gold autumn maples in Kyoto's Higashiyama district

Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Illumination 2026: November 21–30, Tickets & Hours

Togetsukyo Bridge and the Oi River framed by autumn foliage in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Where to Stay in Arashiyama: 7 Ryokan and Hotels for a Crowd-Free Autumn Morning

The open-air Rich Car of the Sagano Romantic Train beside the Hozugawa River gorge

Sagano Romantic Train 2026: Is the Open-Air Rich Car Worth It, and Which Seat to Pick?

Autumn foliage on the hills of Arashiyama behind Togetsukyo Bridge and the Hozu River

Arashiyama Autumn 2026: Book the Sagano Train Before It Sells Out

2026 tsukimi (moon-viewing) burgers from KFC, Zetteria, and First Kitchen in Japan

Tsukimi Burgers in Japan 2026: KFC, Zetteria & First Kitchen Dates and Prices

The exterior of Ryogoku Kokugikan and the surrounding Ryogoku neighborhood in Tokyo

Where to Stay for Sumo in Tokyo: 5 Hotels near Ryogoku Kokugikan

The exterior of Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, the arena that hosts grand sumo tournaments, lined with colorful banners

How to Get Grand Sumo Tickets in Tokyo (2026): Seats, Prices, and Sold-Out Options

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

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