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

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

Feathered samba dancers and a float parading down Umamichi-dori at the Asakusa Samba Carnival

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

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

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

FamilyMart's Pokemon Special Frienda Picks featuring Mega Rayquaza and Pikachu & Zeraora

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

Sanrio x FamilyMart wave 2 acrylic charms and drawstring pouches

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

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

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

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