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Mellojoy, the viral TikTok squishy brand, opens its first Harajuku pop-up on Sept 9, 2026. Entry rules and venue details are still unannounced.
Only three Tokyo spots light up autumn leaves at night — Rikugien, Showa Kinen Park and Takahata Fudoson (two nights). Hours, prices and booking, from 2025.
Japan's tastiest season: sanma (at a record low), matsutake, chestnuts, new rice, and Shine Muscat peak Sept–Nov 2026. What's in season and where to find it.
One of Japan's biggest samba parades hits Asakusa on Saturday, Aug 29, 2026, from 1 p.m. Watch free from the roadside; paid supporter seats closed Aug 10.
Ohagi is a soft rice sweet in red bean paste. In 2026 Japan's Autumnal Equinox is Sept 23, ending a break of up to five days. What it is and where to buy one.
FamilyMart's Pokemon Frienda Pick giveaway, Aug 11 to Sep 7, 2026: Mega Rayquaza with 2 desserts from Aug 11, Pikachu and Zeraora with 3 breads from Aug 25.
FamilyMart's second Sanrio wave starts Aug 18, 2026: buy two eligible items, get one free acrylic charm or a new pouch. About 16,400 stores, while stocks last.
Japan's moon-viewing custom (tsukimi): the 2026 harvest moon on Sept 25, the rare 2-day gap to the true full moon, and why "tsukimi" dishes have an egg on top.
Where to stay in Kyoto by what you most want to see — Higashiyama, downtown, or Arashiyama — plus the new 2026 lodging tax (200–10,000 yen a night).
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