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Explore the latest articles from Glos Travel, our travel publication, covering food, shopping, places, and practical travel knowledge in Japanese and English.
- PlacesSanrio Puroland Halloween 2026: LABUBU Collab from Sept 11, Horror Ride on Opening Day Plus Weekends and HolidaysSanrio Puroland's Halloween runs Sept 11 to Nov 3, 2026, with its first LABUBU collab. The horror boat ride only runs on opening day, weekends and holidays.
- Know-HowPokémon Cafe 2026: Booking Opens 6 p.m. JST, Not 31 Days Out (Tokyo and Osaka)Pokémon Cafe Tokyo and Osaka are reservation-only. October's window opens 6 p.m. Japan time on 1 Sept 2026, not 31 days out, and closes 8 a.m. on the day.
- PlacesNintendo Museum Tickets 2026: How the Monthly Lottery Works and What to Do If You Miss OutThe Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto is reservation-only via a monthly lottery you enter three months ahead. How it works, prices, and what to do if you miss out.
- Know-HowTokyo Game Show 2026: Which Day to Go and Which Tickets Are LeftTokyo Game Show 2026 runs Sept 17-21; only Sept 19-21 are public. Premium and Fast are sold out, so grab the 3,000-yen one-day ticket. Plus how to buy overseas.
- PlacesWhere to Stay near Tokyo Skytree: 6 Hotels by View, Location & BudgetSix hotels near Tokyo Skytree in Oshiage, Kinshicho, and Asakusa, ranked by distance to the tower. View rooms are limited, so book early if the view matters.
- PlacesTokyo Skytree Tickets 2026: Prices, How to Buy & Skip the Counter FeeTokyo Skytree went dynamic-priced in April 2026: from 1,800 yen and up on busy days. Skip the 500-yen counter fee: how to price your date and book online.
- PlacesShibuya Sky Tickets 2026: How to Land a Sunset Slot Before It Sells OutHow Shibuya Sky's 2026 tickets work, how to book the sunset slot before it sells out, and the free cancellation if rain closes the open-air rooftop.
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- CultureHalloween in Japan 2026: Which Event to Plan Around (Dates, Costume Rules & Tickets)Halloween in Japan runs on theme parks, not trick-or-treating. Compare USJ, Tokyo Disney, Sanrio Puroland and Shibuya for 2026: dates, costume rules & tickets.
- CultureKabuki-za Tickets: Single-Act Seats, Prices and Same-Day EntrySee kabuki at Tokyo's Kabuki-za on a single-act ticket: prices (about ¥2,000–3,500), reserved vs same-day seats, and English captions to follow the story.
