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

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

Aug 17, 2026
Autumn foliage at Murodo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with red mountain slopes below the snow-dusted Tateyama peaks
Places

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

Aug 17, 2026
Street Zombies roaming Universal Studios Japan after dark during Halloween Horror Nights
Places

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

Aug 16, 2026
A hillside of round kochia bushes glowing deep red in autumn on Miharashi Hill at Hitachi Seaside Park
Places

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

Aug 15, 2026
Golden kumade rakes decorated with lucky charms at a Tori-no-Ichi stall in Tokyo
Culture

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

Aug 15, 2026
Lantern-lit dashi floats rolling through Kawagoe's clay-walled storehouse streets at night during Kawagoe Matsuri
Places

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

Aug 15, 2026
Chiikawa x Orion Beer "Shisa no Omiyage-yasan" collaboration goods
Shopping

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

Aug 14, 2026
Persona 30th anniversary collaboration ramen at Ichikakuya
Food & Drink

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

Aug 14, 2026
Halloween decorations and a villains-themed parade at Tokyo Disneyland in 2026
Places

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

Aug 13, 2026
A traveler tapping a contactless credit card on a Japanese train fare-gate reader
Know-How

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

Aug 13, 2026
Crowds crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk, with Center Gai signage in view
Culture

Shibuya Halloween 2026: The Street-Drinking Ban, the ¥2,000 Litter Fine, and How to Spend the Night

Aug 13, 2026
Kiyomizu temple at night
Know-How

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

Aug 13, 2026
Mellojoy squishy toys with a soft, doughy texture, shaped like soufflés and daifuku rice cakes.
Shopping

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

Aug 12, 2026
Illuminated autumn maples reflected on the pond at Rikugien's evening night viewing
Places

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

Aug 12, 2026
An autumn Japanese table — grilled sanma, matsutake mushrooms, chestnut rice, new-crop rice, and Shine Muscat grapes, all in season from September to November.
Food & Drink

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

Aug 12, 2026
Feathered samba dancers and a float parading down Umamichi-dori at the Asakusa Samba Carnival
Places

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2026: Dates, Parade Route & Free Viewing Spots

Aug 12, 2026
A plate of ohagi, glutinous rice balls coated in sweet azuki red bean paste, a wagashi eaten around Japan's autumnal equinox
Culture

Ohagi and Japan's Autumnal Equinox 2026: What It Is and Where to Buy It

Aug 11, 2026
FamilyMart's Pokemon Special Frienda Picks featuring Mega Rayquaza and Pikachu & Zeraora
Shopping

Pokemon x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Mega Rayquaza & Pikachu Frienda Picks

Aug 10, 2026
Sanrio x FamilyMart wave 2 acrylic charms and drawstring pouches
Shopping

Sanrio x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Free Charms and Pouches from Aug 18

Aug 10, 2026
A tsukimi display of stacked rice dumplings and pampas grass with the near-full autumn moon rising in the east
Culture

Tsukimi 2026: Japan's Moon-Viewing Night Is Sept 25, Not the Full Moon

Aug 10, 2026
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