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travelism.jp Editorial Team
The travelism.jp Editorial Team creates and reviews practical guides for travel in Japan. Editorial decisions are guided by an editorial lead with experience developing an online travel booking service and operating guest accommodations. Current facts are checked against official and first-party sources.
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Yoyogi Forest of Lights 2026–27: Tickets & Evening Planning
Yoyogi Forest of Lights is scheduled to run in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park from November 13, 2026, through January 11, 2027. This is a paid evening walk through the park’s cycling-course area, with light and sound installations along an approximately 1.8-kilometer route. It is worth considering if you want a planned evening... -
teamLab Kyoto’s New Teahouse Opens November 20: Visit Planning Guide
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto plans to open Teahouse in a Sea of Light on November 20, 2026. The new space brings tea into an artwork of light and sound, adding another reason to consider the museum during a Kyoto stay. The teahouse is a new addition to the existing museum. Tea pricing and booking arrangements were not de... -
Tokyo Disney Christmas 2026: Disneyland or DisneySea?
Disney Christmas runs at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea from November 11 through December 25, 2026. If you have just one day and Christmas entertainment is your main reason for visiting, Tokyo Disneyland is our recommendation. Its seasonal parade and Christmas version of the nighttime Electrical Parade give yo... -
Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo: Magical Winter 2026–27
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will hold Magical Winter from November 13, 2026, through January 11, 2027. The seasonal displays bring Christmas decorations to the Great Hall and snow effects to the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts Castle. For most visitors, a standard Studio Tour ticket is ... -
PokéPark KANTO: November ID Checks and February 2027 Hours
PokéPark KANTO has announced two changes to plan around: identity checks for individual visitors from November 1, 2026, and earlier opening and closing times from February 2027. If you live outside Japan and book through the overseas ticket store, bring your original passport and make sure your application details m... -
Nintendo Museum January 2027 Tickets: Apply by October 31
Planning to visit the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto, in January 2027? The ticket drawing closes on October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). Enter through the official Nintendo Museum ticketing website before the deadline; you pay only if selected. The museum is closed January 1–3 for the New... -
Tokyo Skytree First Sunrise 2027: Ticket Lottery and Planning Tips
Tokyo Skytree will hold a special sunrise opening on January 1, 2027. If you want to watch the first sunrise of the year from its observation decks, the direct online ticket allocation will be sold by lottery, replacing the previous first-come, first-served system. For overseas visitors, one booking detail still nee... -
Ghibli Park January 2027 Tickets: November 10 Release and Booking Tips
Planning to visit Ghibli Park in January 2027? Reservations open on November 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST). You need an advance reservation, so choose your visit date before building the rest of your itinerary around the park. This is Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, near Nagoya—not the Ghibli Museum... -
Free Shinkansen to Kagoshima in 2026–27: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
A trip through Fukuoka can become a chance to explore southern Kyushu: views of Sakurajima, Kagoshima’s black pork dishes, and a different pace beyond the region’s main gateway. A limited Klook campaign can reduce the cost of adding a Kagoshima stay, with a one-way Shinkansen fare benefit of up to ¥11,420 for eligib... -
USJ Countdown 2027: Tickets, Lawson Presale & New Year’s Eve Planning
Want to welcome 2027 at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka? Lawson Ticket’s presale for NO LIMIT! COUNTDOWN 2027 opened on October 23, 2026. As of October 24, its standalone Party Pass presale allocation is marked sold out. The event combines midnight fireworks, special entertainment, and park access through the follo...
