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- Know-HowWhere to Stay at Tokyo Disney Resort 2026: Only 6 Get Early EntryHotels at Tokyo Disney Resort fall into four tiers. Happy Entry, the 15-minute head start, is only for the six Disney Hotels. The rest run free shuttles.
- PlacesTokyo DisneySea: Indiana Jones Reopens Nov 30, 2026 — Tickets Sept 30Tokyo DisneySea's Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull reopens Monday, Nov 30, 2026. Until then it's closed — you can't ride it before that.
- PlacesKamakura Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Fees, 4pm ClosingsKamakura peaks from late November into early December. Hours and fees for six temples, Engaku-ji's 4pm close in December, and Meigetsu-in's 500-yen garden.
- PlacesOwara Kaze no Bon 2026: ¥4,000 Seats and Which Night to PickSeptember 1-3 in Yatsuo, Toyama. Indoor seats are ¥4,000, unreserved. The third night starts at 19:00 and runs two hours shorter, so pick the 1st or 2nd.
- Food & DrinkKFC x Umamusume 2026: Net Order Only, Booking Opens Aug 5The ¥1,500 Umamusume sets sell through KFC Net Order only, never at the counter. Wave 1 booking opens Aug 5, 2:30 a.m. JST. Nothing is sold Aug 26-Sep 8.
- PlacesKishiwada Danjiri Festival 2026: Sep 19–20, Seats from ¥3,300September 19 is the eve, September 20 the main day. Seats start at ¥3,300, but the 20th sells only two afternoon slots — none for the morning shrine entries.
- PlacesHigako Summer Festival 2026: No Fireworks Display in Recent YearsHigako Summer Festival 2026 in Higashi-Koganei, Tokyo: Aug 7-8, 5:30-9:30 p.m. No fireworks display in recent years, and only Rapid trains stop there.
- PlacesKyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Mid-to-Late Nov, Evening Openings from October 23Peak is mid-to-late Nov; in Takao only Jingo-ji is early. Evenings from Oct 23 (Kodai-ji), Oct 31 (To-ji). Higashiyama and Arashiyama curbs: Nov 21-23, 28-29.
- PlacesYosakoi Matsuri 2026, Kochi: Aug 9–12, Otesuji Seats from ¥1,000, Same-Day Only If Any LeftKochi's 73rd Yosakoi Matsuri runs Aug 9-12, 2026. Venues change daily and the last day drops to four. Otesuji seats from Y1,000; same-day only if any are left.
