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★THE TRIP HYPE✦Japan’s now, delivered pop★MODERN VOYAGE & TECH✦Food · Shopping · Places · Know-How · Culture★THE TRIP HYPE✦Japan’s now, delivered pop★MODERN VOYAGE & TECH✦Food · Shopping · Places · Know-How · Culture

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Exterior and entrance sign of the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto

Nintendo Museum Tickets 2026: How the Monthly Lottery Works and What to Do If You Miss Out

Exterior of Makuhari Messe, the venue for Tokyo Game Show 2026

Tokyo Game Show 2026: Which Day to Go and Which Tickets Are Left

Entrance gate at Ghibli Park in Aichi, with visitors arriving

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

Four Krispy Kreme doughnuts themed after the four Hogwarts houses from the Harry Potter collaboration

Harry Potter × Krispy Kreme Japan 2026: Sorting-Hat Doughnuts, Sticker Waves and Which Stores to Hit

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)

Entrance and Harry Potter film sets at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo

Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo Tickets: 2026 Prices & How to Book

Persona 30th anniversary collaboration ramen at Ichikakuya

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

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

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

Suntory's limited-edition soft-drink bottles featuring newly drawn Chiikawa artwork (C.C. Lemon, Pepsi Nama and more)

Chiikawa x Suntory Collab Bottles 2026: All 24 Designs, Prices, and Where to Buy

Original can badge and collaboration dishes from Joyfull's Demon Slayer Round 3

Joyfull x Demon Slayer 2026: Round 3 Can Badges — One per Dish, First 220,000 (Aug 18–Sep 8)

The ancient temple facade of Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea: Indiana Jones Reopens Nov 30, 2026 — Tickets Sept 30

The Umamusume x KFC Japan collaboration set in its special-design packaging, with Original Recipe chicken, fries and the kobu-mayo dip

KFC x Umamusume 2026: Net Order Only, Booking Opens Aug 5

Coleman x Rilakkuma collaboration goods, including the Rilakkuma-ear backpack and palm-size plush toys

Rilakkuma x Coleman 2026: Where to Buy, Only 6 Loft Stores

Hello Kitty x Sushiro collaboration sushi plates with collab picks

Hello Kitty x Sushiro 2026: How to Get the Collab Picks and Mascots (and the Stores Left Out)

Key visual for the "7-Eleven × Chiikawa: The Movie – Secret of the Mermaid Island" collaboration, illustrating Chiikawa characters wearing flower leis on a tropical island with hibiscus, alongside a 7-Eleven storefront and the Japanese tagline "Let's make island memories with Chiikawa!"

Chiikawa x 7-Eleven Japan 2026: All 10 Collab Foods, Prices, Dates & Freebies

Key visual for the "Marugame Seimen × Sumikko Gurashi" collaboration, illustrating Sumikko Gurashi characters gathered around an udon shop counter enjoying udon and tempura, with the Japanese tagline "Summer memories, freshly made."

Marugame x Sumikkogurashi 2026: Free Udon Card, ¥690 Box, and the 12 Stores Skipping It

A product lineup of "Mini Sanrio" goods on a pink background: plush Sanrio characters in denim overalls, mini tote bags, keychains, and small accessories, arranged with display stands and a miniature shop-style display.

Sanrio's 55th Anniversary "Mini Sanrio" Series: Prices, Where to Buy in Tokyo, and the Tax-Free Catch

Key visual for the "Chiikawa Star-Falling Skytree and Secret Island" event, illustrating three Chiikawa characters lying on a sandy beach in star crowns and blue skirts, with Tokyo Skytree and a blue sea behind them. Runs July 10–October 31, 2026.

Chiikawa at Tokyo Skytree 2026: Goods, Cafe Drinks & Ticket Prices (Jul 10–Oct 31)

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