teamLab Tokyo 2026: Borderless vs Planets, All 5 Compared
teamLab Tokyo has two museums: Planets (barefoot, water to the knees, open until the end of 2027) and Borderless (shoes on). Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka compared.
17 min read ·Where to go
Where to go in Japan: Tokyo Disney, teamLab, cherry blossom and autumn leaf dates, ski resorts, festivals and ticket prices, with what is open each season.
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Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor 2026: Free Light-Up, Nov 7-29
The Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor festival runs 7-29 Nov 2026, lit from sunset to 21:00 and free. Peak colour, busy days, weather and trains from Tokyo.
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Chichibu Night Festival 2026: Dec 2-3 Fireworks and Trains
Chichibu Night Festival 2026 is on 2-3 December. On the 3rd, six floats climb Dango-zaka and fireworks run 7:30-9:55pm (2025 times). Seats, trains, weather.
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When Is Cherry Blossom Season in Japan? 2027 Dates by City
In an average year, Tokyo's cherry trees open on 24 March and Kyoto's on 26 March. Bloom dates for 10 cities, recent early springs and the 2027 holidays.
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10-Day Japan Itinerary for First-Timers, With Train Fares
10 days: Tokyo 4 nights, Hakone 1, Kyoto 3 and Osaka 1, then fly home from Kansai. Every train leg with official times and fares, and whether the JR Pass pays.
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New Year in Japan 2026-27: What’s Open and Hatsumode Guide
New Year's Day 2027 is a Friday. Banks close 31 Dec to 3 Jan, many shops shut on 1 Jan and sales start around 2 Jan. Plus hatsumode and the palace greeting.
13 min read · - Where to go
Christmas in Japan 2026: KFC, Markets, Lights, What’s Open
Christmas in Japan is a normal working day: Friday 25 December 2026. Dates for 2026 markets and lights, KFC and cake, weather and busy trains.
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Japan in Winter 2026-27: Best Places to Visit by Region
Sapporo's Snow Festival runs 4–11 Feb 2027, Niseko Grand Hirafu plans to open on 28 Nov 2026 and Naha averages 17.3°C in January. Dates and routes.
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Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Japan: A House Rule, Not a Law
The rule is not a law, and it is not the same everywhere. Here is what to expect, and how to find a bath that will let you in.
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Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates and How to Avoid Crowds
Kyoto's autumn colour peaks from the second half of November into early December, and the Japan Weather Association's first 2026 forecast puts Arashiyama on 13 November. Official dates, early starts and quieter areas.
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Photo credits
- teamLab Tokyo 2026: Borderless vs Planets, All 5 Compared — TeamLab Borderless Azabudai Hills.jpg by DannyWithLove (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor 2026: Free Light-Up, Nov 7-29 — Kawaguchiko Momiji Tunnel Fuji.jpg by Fabimaru (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Chichibu Night Festival 2026: Dec 2-3 Fireworks and Trains — ChichibuFes1.jpg by ちちびあん (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- When Is Cherry Blossom Season in Japan? 2027 Dates by City — Tetsugaku no Michi 01.JPG by Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- 10-Day Japan Itinerary for First-Timers, With Train Fares — Shinkansen N700S series photographed at Higashi-Tagonoura with Mount Fuji in the background, 10 April 2023.jpg by Takeshi Aida (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- New Year in Japan 2026-27: What’s Open and Hatsumode Guide — Meiji Jingu 2006 (89218803).jpg by 顔なし (CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Christmas in Japan 2026: KFC, Markets, Lights, What’s Open — JP-Tokyo-Marunouchi-Nakadori(Street)-Night.jpg by Kanchi1979 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Japan in Winter 2026-27: Best Places to Visit by Region — Kawaguchiko & Fuji, Japan (48852141032).jpg by dconvertini (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Japan: A House Rule, Not a Law — Toyo166.jpg by Mypom9 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
- Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates and How to Avoid Crowds — Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, November 2016 -07.jpg by Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.