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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: tickets, opening hours and when you need to book
Clarified that early and late advance reservations cover the permanent exhibition, made the 5 and 6 August extended hours explicit, and labelled the source notes separately. The City of Hiroshima FAQ was checked on 18 October 2026 and confirms admission until 30 minutes before closing; other source checks retain their earlier dates.
Open the guide ExperiencesVisiting Fushimi Inari: which station, how long the mountain walk takes and the shrine's rules
How do I choose a short shrine visit or full mountain circuit, and what is unknown at night?
Open the guide ExperiencesShirakawa-go winter light-up 2027: the four dates, the five ways in and when each one goes on sale
Marked the first bus-tour sale as past; clarified the five bus operators, agency-link opening, Hokutetsu booking hours, parking group-size adjustments and daytime entry restrictions.
Open the guide ExperiencesMiyajima: the ¥100 visitor tax, the two ferries and Itsukushima Shrine's hours
Added the shrine's opening hours for the whole year from its official admission page, checked on 18 October 2026. Other sources retain their individual check dates.
Open the guide ExperiencesKyoto autumn leaves 2026: which temples need a reservation, and which you can just walk into
Fixed a cut-off sentence and reordered the Eikando times; added Rurikoin daytime hours and cash-only rule, the JR Tokai night sessions, Eikando’s vehicle ban and Tofukuji’s ordinary daytime entry.
Open the guide ExperiencesSapporo Snow Festival 2027: dates, the three venues and the airport train
Added verified 2027 Odori and Tsudome hours, Tsudome access, admission information and Airport-train frequency. Susukino's 2027 lighting hours and the 2027 Tsudome shuttle timetable remain unverified.
Open the guide ExperiencesKyoto tea ceremony in kimono: planning the Flower Annex group schedule
Rechecked on 11 October 2026: the dated facts in this guide were compared with their primary sources (the per-source dates and the review date stay as they were until the source list is updated). Nothing had changed.
Open the guide ExperiencesFind an onsen that suits your visit
Explore private-bath options, tattoo policies and bathing etiquette to choose an experience that fits your group.
Open the guide ExperiencesGhibli Museum or Ghibli Park: which should you visit?
Compare both spots, their ticketing systems, and getting there to choose the best fit for your trip.
Open the guide ExperiencesteamLab Planets vs. Borderless: which should you visit?
Compare both Tokyo venues, walking routes, luggage options, and ticket types before picking your date.
Open the guide ExperiencesHow to plan a visit to the Nintendo Museum
Follow the ticket drawing, payment and QR-entry steps, then fit the museum visit into your travel day.
Open the guide ExperiencesPlanning your Tokyo Disney tickets and app options
Separate park admission from Premier Access, Standby Pass and Entry Request, then plan how to use the app services during your visit.
Open the guide ExperiencesUSJ Studio Pass or Express Pass: what do you need?
Compare park tickets, Express Pass perks, and timed-entry areas to pick the best setup for your day.
Open the guide ExperiencesFind your kintsugi workshop in Tokyo or Kyoto
Compare repair methods, materials, session language and timing to choose a workshop that fits your interests.
Open the guide ExperiencesPokémon Café and PokéPark KANTO tickets from overseas: how booking works
Pokémon Café opens a month at a time at 18:00 JST; PokéPark KANTO sells to overseas visitors by lottery, three months ahead. Prices, passport checks, sold-out fixes.
Open the guide ExperiencesHow to get sumo tickets for the 2027 Grand Tournaments
January 2027 sumo tickets go on sale on 5 December 2026 at Ticket Oosumo (in English). Tournament dates, seat prices, resale risks, sold-out options.
Open the guide ExperiencesGhibli Museum tickets from overseas: sale date, prices and how to buy
Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale on the 10th at 10:00 Japan time for the next month. Adults pay ¥1,000. How to buy through the official Lawson route.
Open the guide ExperiencesGhibli Park tickets from overseas: sale date, prices, party and ID rules
Ghibli Park passes go on sale at 14:00 JST on the 10th, two months ahead. Premium is ¥7,300 on weekdays. Six tickets per buyer, who must attend.
Open the guide ExperiencesUSJ Super Nintendo World timed entry: free app tickets, the standby lottery and Express Passes
Super Nintendo World timed entry at USJ: free same-day tickets in the official app, the standby lottery deadlines, and Express Passes that include entry.
Open the guideAll experience guides by topic
19 guides in this section, grouped by topic.
Theme parks and timed-entry tickets
- Planning your Tokyo Disney tickets and app options
- USJ Studio Pass or Express Pass: what do you need?
- USJ Super Nintendo World timed entry: free app tickets, the standby lottery and Express Passes
- teamLab Planets vs. Borderless: which should you visit?
- Pokémon Café and PokéPark KANTO tickets from overseas: how booking works
- How to plan a visit to the Nintendo Museum
Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Park
Culture, crafts and onsen
More guides in this section
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: tickets, opening hours and when you need to book
- Visiting Fushimi Inari: which station, how long the mountain walk takes and the shrine's rules
- Shirakawa-go winter light-up 2027: the four dates, the five ways in and when each one goes on sale
- Miyajima: the ¥100 visitor tax, the two ferries and Itsukushima Shrine's hours
- Kyoto autumn leaves 2026: which temples need a reservation, and which you can just walk into
- Sapporo Snow Festival 2027: dates, the three venues and the airport train