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McDonald's Tsukimi Burger 2026 goes on sale Sept 2, its 35th year, with 3 new items from ¥460. Most run to late October; the sukiyaki one ends sooner.
Cold medicine, painkillers, and eye drops are over the counter at Japan's drugstores, but a few need a pharmacist, and some (like Sudafed) you can't bring in.
To-ji's 2026 autumn night viewing runs Oct 31-Dec 13, 1,000 yen. The catch: the pagoda's interior is day-only. Dates, tickets, and access from Kyoto Station.
Kyoto's Eikando in autumn 2026: the evening illumination runs Nov 20-Dec 6 on a separate ticket from the daytime viewing. Dates, prices, crowds, and access.
Japan's 2026 tsukimi pizzas from Pizza Hut and Domino's: dates, prices, and menus. Pizza Hut runs to Nov 1; Domino's ends Sep 30, so grab it in September.
Sanrio 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.
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.
The 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.
Tokyo 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.
