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Visitors walking through teamLab's immersive digital-art space in Tokyo

teamLab Tokyo: Borderless or Planets? Tickets, Timed Entry & What to Wear

Visitors gathering at the entrance to Tokyo Comic Con at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall

Tokyo Comic Con 2026 Tickets: Prices, Which Pass to Buy, and the Sell-Out Risk

Street trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori glowing champagne gold during the Marunouchi Illumination 2026-2027

Marunouchi Illumination 2026: Harry Potter Snow Tree & the December 25 Catch

Midosuji's ginkgo trees glowing along Osaka's main avenue at night during the Midosuji Illumination

Midosuji Illumination 2026 (Osaka): Dates, Hours, and the One Night (November 23) the Street Opens to Walkers

A rendering of NOT A MUSEUM, the cultural complex set to open in summer 2027 at the former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo.

NOT A MUSEUM: A New Cultural Complex Coming to the Former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo in 2027

Snow-covered Ginzan Onsen at dusk, with gas lamps glowing along the wooden Taisho-era ryokan on both banks of the river.

Ginzan Onsen in Winter 2026-27: No Cars, the Shuttle, and the Day-Trip Catch

The Starlight Million winter illumination lighting the canal-side promenade at Huis Ten Bosch after dark

Huis Ten Bosch Winter Illumination 2026-2027: The Starlight Million (Formerly Kingdom of Light)

Carts of used books stretching about 500 meters along the Yasukuni-dori sidewalk during the Kanda Used Book Festival in autumn Jimbocho, Tokyo

Kanda Used Book Festival 2026 in Jimbocho: Dates, Hours, and a Rainy-Day Plan

A runner on the sidewalk along the Imperial Palace moat in central Tokyo

Running the Imperial Palace Loop: Tokyo's 5K, Which Way to Go, and Where to Shower

Dancers in happi coats performing with naruko clappers at Tokyo Yosakoi near Ikebukuro's west exit

Tokyo Yosakoi 2026: Free Ikebukuro Festival, Dates, Venues & Road Closures (October 10–11)

USJ's New York area at night with Christmas decorations and visitors

USJ Christmas 2026: Christmas Night Shows Run Nov 25–Jan 11 Only, Best Dates & What to Wear

Tokyo Disney Resort decked out in Christmas decorations

Tokyo Disney Resort Christmas 2026: Parade Viewing, Crowds, and What to Wear

Large fireworks bursting in the night sky over the Tsuchiura fireworks competition

Tsuchiura Fireworks 2026: Seats Are Sold Out — Here's How You Can Still See It on November 7

The "Miracle Great Wisteria" at Ashikaga Flower Park glowing blue and purple in the winter illumination

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Hours, Tickets & Access from Tokyo

The five-story pagoda at Toji Temple in Kyoto framed by autumn foliage

Kyoto Autumn Special Openings 2026: Dates, Fees and Which Rare Sites Open

A giant hikiyama float pulled through the streets during Karatsu Kunchi festival

Karatsu Kunchi 2026: Dates, Float Times, and Where to Watch for Free

The Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, with wooden hutte chalets, an 11-meter Christmas tree, and evening illuminations.

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market 2026: Tickets, Fees & the Quietest Days to Go

A runner crossing the turtle-shaped stepping stones at the Kamo River delta in Kyoto on an early-morning run

Run Japan Without Packing Shoes: Kamo River + 3 More Routes

Key visual of hololive Grand Reception, the 9th-anniversary exhibition at TOKYO DREAM PARK in Ariake, Tokyo

hololive Grand Reception 2026: How to Get Tokyo Tickets Before Slots Sell Out

A whale shark gliding through the huge Kuroshio Sea tank at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: Tickets, Discounts, and Getting There from Naha

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