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International recreational runners near the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Travel Tips

Tokyo Marathon 2027: Overseas Entry, Fees & Lottery

Overseas runner guide to Tokyo Marathon 2027 entry: compare routes, JST deadlines, fees, lottery dates, payment, baggage, packet pickup and Plan B.
Traveler holding a Ghibli Museum Mitaka 10:00 planning card on a woodland path Travel Tips

Ghibli Museum Tickets 2026: Booking & Sold-Out Plan B

Book Ghibli Museum tickets from overseas, understand the monthly sale time, avoid fake sellers, and use a realistic plan if your date sells out.
Four adult travelers in unmistakable Halloween costumes at autumn dusk in Tokyo Travel Tips

Shibuya Halloween 2026: Rules, Crowds & Plan B

Planning Shibuya on Halloween 2026? Check street-drinking rules, crowd risks, costume etiquette, last-train timing, and safer official Plan B options.
Two traditional Kawagoe dashi floats facing each other at dusk in the storehouse district Travel Tips

Kawagoe Festival 2026: Trains, Crowds & Exit Plan

Visiting Kawagoe Festival on October 17–18, 2026? Compare trains, avoid the busiest streets, choose viewing times, and save a realistic return plan.
Autumn fireworks over the Sakuragawa riverbank with bundled spectators Travel Tips

Tsuchiura Fireworks 2026: Tickets, Trains & Exit Plan

Going to Tsuchiura Fireworks on November 7, 2026? Check ticket lottery dates, mailed-ticket rules, Tokyo access, free viewing, crowds, rain, and Plan B.
Two travelers overlooking Lake Ashi and autumn-colored mountains in Hakone Travel Tips

Hakone Autumn Leaves 2026: Loop, Crowds & Plan B

Plan a Hakone autumn day trip from Tokyo with route-direction choices, crowd timing, ropeway checks, fall-color windows, tickets, and a weather Plan B.
Autumn cultural procession moving along a broad Kyoto street while visitors watch from the curb Culture

Jidai Matsuri 2026: Tickets, Route & Free Viewing

Visiting Kyoto’s Jidai Matsuri on October 22, 2026? Compare paid seats, follow the procession route, and keep a free-viewing and rain Plan B.
International traveler protecting his head beside a hotel bed during an earthquake in Japan Travel Tips

Earthquake in Japan: What Tourists Should Do (2026)

If an earthquake hits during your Japan trip, follow this location-based plan for hotels, trains and coasts, check English alerts, and use a safe Plan B.
Overseas visitors approaching Tokyo Big Sight on a clear autumn day Travel Tips

Design Festa Vol.64 2026: Tickets, Access & Crowd Plan

Plan your first Design Festa Vol.64 visit with the confirmed 2026 dates, Tokyo Big Sight access, ticket status, a four-hour route, and crowd Plan B.
Arriving traveler holding a passport and phone with a current Visit Japan Web code at a Japanese airport Travel Tips

Visit Japan Web 2026: QR Code, Immigration & Customs

Set up Visit Japan Web before your flight, find the right immigration and customs QR code, and use a clear Plan B if the code will not display or scan.