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Daimonji lights up at 8 p.m. on Aug 16, 2026, and four more hills follow. Where to stand, the one paid plan still open, and which late train reaches Osaka.
Baskin-Robbins Japan's Pokémon campaign runs Aug 1–31, 2026. Stickers come only with the Double Cup; the Poké Ball sundae is capped at three per order to Aug 9.
San-X's Coleman x Rilakkuma hits stores Aug 1, 2026, online Aug 3 at 10 a.m. JST. Only six Loft branches carry it. All 31 stores, seven in Tokyo, plus prices.
Omagari Hanabi 2026 is Aug 29 — every seat is ticketed, no same-day tickets, and individual sales close July 31. Prices, access, road closures and rain rules.
Which app is easiest, and is it really as cheap as it looks — a practical look at four bike-share services in Tokyo, for visitors and residents alike.
Color drops from Oku-Nikko to town over two months. Irohazaka traffic peaks 9am-3pm—go before 7am weekends, after 3pm weekdays. With access and the NIKKO PASS.
Tokushima's Awa Odori 2026 runs Aug 11-15; street dancing is Aug 12-15 nights. Paid vs free viewing, tickets, the niwaka-ren, and access, from official sources.
Wild macaques soak in a hot spring at Jigokudani. Winter is the best time. 2026 guide: ¥800 tickets, hours, getting there from Tokyo, passes, and what to wear.
Saitama's Kinchakuda: ~5 million red spider lilies peak mid-Sept to early Oct. ¥500 entry, 15 min from Koma Station. Check the bloom before your 2026 trip.
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