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King penguins walking single file through the snow at Asahiyama Zoo's winter Penguin Walk

Asahiyama Zoo in Winter (2026–2027): Penguin Walk Schedule, Hours, and Access from Sapporo

The restored Seiden (main hall) of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, reopening November 2026

Shuri Castle's Seiden in 2026: Reservations, the New ¥1,000 Fee, and How to Book

Nikobuchi, a small mountain pool of vivid blue water in a gorge in Ino Town, Kochi—the color known as Niyodo Blue

Niyodo Blue, Kochi: Which Spot Is Bluest, When to Go, and How to Visit Without a Car

Snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Shirakawa-go's Ogimachi village lit up at night during the winter light-up, seen from the Ogimachi Castle Ruins observation deck

Shirakawa-go Winter Light-Up 2027: 4 Nights from January 11, How to Reserve & the Last-Bus Trap

Midtown Garden at Tokyo Midtown lit up at night with THE DREAMING TREE, the roughly 8.5-meter Christmas tree, during MIDTOWN CHRISTMAS 2026

Tokyo Midtown Christmas Illumination 2026–2027: Free, Opens November 26, When Each Display Ends

The snow-covered Hakuba mountains rising above a ski resort slope

Hakuba Valley 2026-27: Lift Pass Prices, Opening Dates, and Getting There from Tokyo

Christmas illumination inside Sanrio Puroland's fully indoor theme park

Sanrio Puroland Christmas 2026: The Reservation You Can't Skip, and Which Day to Go

Promotional key visual for the Dragon Quest × Final Fantasy winter collaboration, Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026

Dragon Quest × Final Fantasy Yokohama 2026: When to Book the Cafe and Which Mall Has What

Rows of yellow, white and red chrysanthemums under a display pavilion in the Japanese Garden at Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Exhibition 2026: Dates, ¥500 Tickets, No Reservation Needed

The Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu procession moving through the Hakone Yumoto onsen town

Hakone Daimyo Gyoretsu 2026: Route, Times & Where to Watch (Nov 3)

The exterior of Sanrio Puroland, connected by walkway to Tama Center Station in Tama, western Tokyo

Sanrio Puroland Tickets: Why You Also Need a Reservation

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

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