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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

Entrance gate at Ghibli Park in Aichi, with visitors arriving

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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