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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.
- PlacesAshikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Hours, Tickets & Access from TokyoAshikaga Flower Park's winter illumination runs Oct 17, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027. Evening hours, the ¥1,500 ticket, access from Tokyo, crowds and what to wear.
- PlacesKyoto Autumn Special Openings 2026: Dates, Fees and Which Rare Sites OpenTemples, statues and gardens normally closed in Kyoto open this autumn. 32 sites, Oct 30-Dec 6, 2026 (10 new). Dates, fees and whether to book vary by site.
- CultureMeiji Jingu Yabusame 2026: When and Where to See the Nov 3 Horseback ArcheryMeiji Jingu yabusame is held Nov 3, 2026 (Culture Day), free in past years. Where and roughly when to see the mounted archery on the west lawn, plus gate hours.
- PlacesKaratsu Kunchi 2026: Dates, Float Times, and Where to Watch for FreeKaratsu Kunchi runs Nov 2-4, 2026 in Saga, Kyushu. 14 giant floats parade the castle town; peak is the noon haul-in on the 3rd. No paid seats-watch free.
- PlacesYokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market 2026: Tickets, Fees & the Quietest Days to GoYokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market 2026: Nov 20-Dec 25. Paid date-specific tickets; same-day is cash only. Plus hours, fees and calmest days to go.
- Food & DrinkChristmas Cake in Japan 2026: Reservation Deadlines and Whether You Can Just Walk InJapan's Christmas cakes sell out on reservations. Convenience stores opened orders in mid-September. Get the 2026 deadlines, pickup dates, and walk-in odds.
- CultureNagoya Matsuri 2026: No Warlord Parade This Year — What's On InsteadNagoya Matsuri 2026 (Oct 17-18): no Three Warlords parade or road closures this year. Instead, see warlord floats, samurai shows and nagoya-meshi food stalls.
- Know-HowJapan Accommodation Tax 2026: What You Pay by City, and WhenAccommodation tax in Japan, city by city: rates for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more, when you pay, the onsen tax, plus Kyoto's 2026 hike and Tokyo's 2027 switch.
- Food & DrinkTokyo Ramen Festa 2026: Which Day to Go, How Tickets Work, and Komazawa's Final YearTokyo Ramen Festa 2026 (Oct 30-Nov 3) is the final year at Komazawa Park. Free entry, 1,100 yen a bowl. The quietest days, how tickets work, and getting there.
