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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.
- PlacesUniversal Studios Japan Halloween 2026: Dates, Horror Nights & the R-18 AttractionUSJ's Halloween Horror Nights: Sept 11-Nov 8, 2026. Family costumes by day, zombies for adults after 6 p.m., plus the first R-18 attraction and ticket tips.
- PlacesHitachi Seaside Park Kochia 2026: Illumination Sept 18-27, Peak Red in Mid-OctoberThe kochia illumination runs September 18-27, 2026. The viewing ticket is ¥1,000 extra, and the kochia is still green then. Peak red is forecast for October 15.
- CultureTori-no-Ichi 2026 Dates: Nov 7 & 19 in Tokyo (Asakusa & Shinjuku's Hanazono Shrine)Tokyo's Tori-no-Ichi fair is on Sat Nov 7 and Thu Nov 19 in 2026 — no third rooster. Where to go in Asakusa and Shinjuku, and how to buy a lucky kumade rake.
- PlacesKawagoe Matsuri 2026: October 17–18, the Hikkawase Float Showdown, Road Closures & Paid SeatsKawagoe Matsuri 2026 is October 17–18 in Little Edo, Saitama: the hikkawase float showdown, road closures, paid seat prices, and easy trains from Tokyo.
- ShoppingChiikawa x Orion Beer 2026: Where to Buy the Okinawa Collab in Tokyo and OkinawaOrion's Okinawa collab with Chiikawa adds two shisa hats on Aug 21, 2026. Buy it at the Ikebukuro pop-up in Tokyo or Orion's Okinawa stores; ships Japan only.
- Food & DrinkPersona 30th x Ichikakuya Ramen 2026: Menu, 12 Stores, and What You GetPersona's 30th x Yokohama ramen chain Ichikakuya (Aug 21-Oct 4, 2026). What every branch serves vs. what only the 12 stores offer, with prices and goods.
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- PlacesTokyo Disney Halloween 2026: Full Costumes Only Sept 15–30 & Oct 16–31Tokyo Disney Halloween 2026 runs Sept 16–Oct 31, but full costumes are allowed only Sept 15–30 and Oct 16–31 (not Oct 1–15). Merch on sale Sept 15.
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- Know-HowTap to Ride Japan 2026: Which Trains Take Contactless Credit Cards (and Which Still Need a Suica)Tap a credit card to ride Japan's trains? In 2026 most subways and private railways work (Tokyo Metro, Osaka Metro, Keikyu), but JR still needs a Suica.
- CultureShibuya Halloween 2026: Is It Still On? The Rules, the Hachiko Closure and How to VisitShibuya isn't a Halloween venue in 2026: Hachiko is boarded up Oct 30-Nov 1, street drinking is banned, littering costs 2,000 yen. Rules and how to visit.
