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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.
- PlacesNabana no Sato Winter Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Tickets, Hours & Access from NagoyaNabana no Sato's winter illumination opens Oct 17, 2026 (through May 31, 2027). Prices by date, how the hours work, and access from Nagoya and Osaka.
- Know-HowKyushu Basho 2026 Sumo Tickets: On Sale Sept 19, Seats, Prices & ResaleKyushu Basho runs Nov 8-22, 2026 in Fukuoka. Sumo tickets go on sale Sept 19; sold-out days have no door sales. Seats, prices, and official resale.
- PlacesSumo Dinner Show Tokyo: HIRAKUZA Ginza Prices, Times & BookingReal sumo in Ginza, Tokyo. HIRAKUZA stages live bouts by ex-pros, all in English, with dinner. Prices, show times, booking and same-day tickets, explained.
- CultureShosoin Exhibition 2026: How to Book Timed Tickets & the Cheaper Evening "Late" TicketThe 78th Shosoin Exhibition runs Oct 24–Nov 9, 2026 in Nara. Entry is mainly by advance timed ticket. Here's how to book and the cheaper evening 'Late' ticket.
- PlacesJUNGLIA Okinawa Tickets: Which Pass to Buy, and Why Tourists Pay ¥8,800Tourists pay ¥8,800 for a JUNGLIA Okinawa 1-day ticket, not the ¥6,930 residents pay. Which pass to buy, how to book via Klook, and how to get there from Naha.
- ShoppingATEEZ × LINE FRIENDS MIGHTEEZ Pop-Up 2026 Shibuya: Reservation Day + How to Get InThe ATEEZ x LINE FRIENDS MIGHTEEZ pop-up hits Shibuya Sep 18-27, 2026. Sep 18 is reservation-only; walk-in from Sep 19. How entry works, plus photocard perks.
- Food & DrinkChiikawa Bakery Halloween 2026: How to Get In — Priority Ticket or Free Entry After 3 PMChiikawa Bakery's Halloween black-cat pastries hit Omotesando, Tokyo from Oct 2, 2026. Priority tickets aren't out: reserve for 11 AM or free entry after 3 PM.
- PlacesHotel Floria Tokyo (Sanrio), Shinjuku: Tickets, Prices & How to BookSanrio's immersive "Hotel Floria Tokyo" is in Shinjuku through May 2027. Timed-entry tickets from ¥2,400 via e-plus: how to book, prices, hours, and access.
- PlacesHarajuku & Yoyogi Park Hotels: 5 Picks for Every BudgetWhere to stay near Harajuku and Yoyogi Park: five hotels for every budget, from a value stay with a hot-spring-style bath to a boutique overlooking the park.
