{"id":799,"date":"2026-10-10T10:45:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/new-home\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:34:34","slug":"new-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-on-now\"><div class=\"ticker\"><div class=\"wrap\"><span class=\"live-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"label\">On now<\/span><div class=\"ticker-viewport\"><div class=\"ticker-track\" style=\"--ticker-duration:107s\"><ul><li class=\"is-latest\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\/\">Things to Do in Kyoto 2026\u201327: 25 Best Sights by District<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/best-japan-tours-2027\/\">Best Japan Tours 2027: Private, Small-Group or Bus Compared<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/universal-cool-japan-2027\/\">Universal Cool Japan 2027: Conan, Sailor Moon Dates &#038; 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Queue Hacks<\/h3>\n                  <p class=\"meta\">18 min read<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"sections\" class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-sections\"><section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"section-head\"><div><h2>Browse every section<\/h2><p>Ordered by what travellers search most.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sections\"><a class=\"sec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tag\/sakura-autumn-leaves\/\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"2.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 9.5C12 6 10 4 8 4c0 3 1.6 4.8 4 5.5zM14.5 12c3.5 0 5.5-2 5.5-4-3 0-4.8 1.6-5.5 4zM12 14.5c0 3.5 2 5.5 4 5.5 0-3-1.6-4.8-4-5.5zM9.5 12C6 12 4 14 4 16c3 0 4.8-1.6 5.5-4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"lbl\">Sakura &amp; autumn leaves<\/span><\/a><a class=\"sec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tag\/onsen\/\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M8 3c0 2-1.5 2.5-1.5 4.5S8 10 8 12\"><\/path><path d=\"M13 3c0 2-1.5 2.5-1.5 4.5S13 10 13 12\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 16h18\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 16c0 3 3 5 7 5s7-2 7-5\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"lbl\">Onsen<\/span><\/a><a class=\"sec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tag\/station-area-guides\/\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"3\" width=\"14\" height=\"13\" rx=\"3\"><\/rect><path d=\"M5 10h14M8.5 19l-1.5 2M15.5 19l1.5 2M7 16h10\"><\/path><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"13\" r=\".6\"><\/circle><circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"13\" r=\".6\"><\/circle><\/svg><span class=\"lbl\">Station &amp; 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Tax-free Shop sign on the corner building\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Japan Tax Refund 2026: New Rules From 1 Nov, Step by Step<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">From 1 November 2026 you pay tax-inclusive prices in Japan and claim\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/jr-tokyo-wide-pass-day-trips\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Autumn maples reflected in Kumoba Pond, Karuizawa, an hour from Tokyo on the Tokyo Wide Pass\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-kumoba-pond-karuizawa.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>JR Tokyo Wide Pass: 12 Best Day Trips by Train From Tokyo<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">Twelve day trips 45 to 90 minutes from Tokyo on the JR\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/red-torii-gates-japan\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The 123 red torii gates of Motonosumi Inari running down to the sea\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-motonosumi-torii-to-the-sea.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">04<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Red Torii Gates: 5 Best Shrines Without the Crowds<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">Fushimi Inari has 10,000 gates and a queue. Five quieter alternatives, what\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/haneda-layover\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and the control tower, seen from the observation deck during a Haneda layover\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/haneda-layover-terminal-3-observation-deck-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">05<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Haneda Layover: What to Do With 2, 4, 6 or 10 Hours (2026)<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">What you can really do on a Haneda layover of 2, 4,\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tokyo-bucket-list-walkable-routes\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kaminarimon gate at Sens\u014d-ji, the first stop on the Tokyo bucket list Old Tokyo route\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tokyo-bucket-list-kaminarimon-sensoji-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">06<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Tokyo Bucket List 2026: Rearranged Into 5 Walkable Routes<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">Tokyo&#039;s classic sights grouped into five walkable routes, with timings, stations, closures\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The JR Haruka limited express at the platform, the fastest route from Kansai Airport to Kyoto\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kansai-airport-to-kyoto-jr-haruka-express-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">07<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Kansai Airport to Kyoto: Every Route Compared (2026 Fares)<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">Five routes from Kansai Airport to Kyoto with 2026 fares and real\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"pick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-japan\/\"><figure class=\"pick-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The best time to visit Japan depends on the season \u2014 cherry blossom and Mt Fuji in early April\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-time-to-visit-japan-cherry-blossom-mount-fuji-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"num\">08<\/span><\/figure><div><h3>Best Time to Visit Japan: Month by Month + 3 Weeks to Avoid<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">The best time to visit Japan depends on what you came for.\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block \"><div class=\"wrap\"><p class=\"month-intro\">No listings on Japan Pro yet \u2014 this row appears once some are published.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-stories\"><section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"section-head\"><div><h2>Trending <span class=\"badge\">Last 7 days<\/span><\/h2><p>What readers are opening most right now.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/\">View all \u2192<\/a><\/div><div class=\"trend-grid\"><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/japan-tax-refund\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Ameyoko gate in Ueno, Tokyo, with a Japan. Tax-free Shop sign on the corner building\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00-featured-ameyoko-ueno.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Explainer<\/span><h3>Japan Tax Refund 2026: New Rules From 1 Nov, Step by Step<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">18 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tokyo-christmas-market-2026\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tokyo christmas market 2026: Tokyo Christmas market season: blue Keyakizaka Christmas illumination in Roppongi with Tokyo Tower behind\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-christmas-markets-2026-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Seasonal<\/span><h3>Tokyo Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Tickets &#038; Which to Pick<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">17 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tokyo-events-november-2026\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tokyo in November: crowds walking under golden ginkgo trees\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tokyo-events-november-2026-6-tokyo-in-november-crowds-walking-under-golden-gink.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Events<\/span><h3>Tokyo Events November 2026: 20 Festivals, Lights &#038; Fairs<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">25 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/mappa-expo-tokyo\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"The glass atrium of Tokyo International Forum, the complex that houses MAPPA EXPO\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-tokyo-international-forum.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Tokyo<\/span><h3>MAPPA EXPO Tokyo 2026: Tickets, Dates &amp; Best Time to Go<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">13 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/suica-penguin-new-character-vote\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"JR ticket gates and departure boards at a Tokyo station\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00-featured-jr-ticket-gates.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">News<\/span><h3>Suica Penguin Farewell 2026: Last Goods &#038; New Mascot Reveal<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">10 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"book-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cherry blossom forecast 2027: rowing boats under full-bloom sakura on the Chidorigafuchi moat in Tokyo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast-2027-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"body\"><span class=\"tag\">Seasonal<\/span><h3>Cherry Blossom Forecast 2027: Dates for 43 Best Sakura Spots<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">15 min read<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-stories\"><div class=\"band\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"section-head\"><div><h2>Hidden gems<\/h2><p>Places our writers go back to, and rarely have to queue for.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/category\/tokyo\/tokyo-hidden-gems\/\">View all \u2192<\/a><\/div><div class=\"rail\"><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tokyo-hidden-gems\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-768x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A small neighbourhood shrine in Tokyo, away from the tourist crowds\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-2048x2048.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Tokyo-hidden-geme-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Tokyo Hidden Gems: 8 Local Neighborhoods &#038; Secret Spots Tourists Miss<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">16 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/todoroki-valley-walk\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"The red Golf Bridge arching over the green ravine at Todoroki Valley\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-golf-bridge-over-ravine.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Todoroki Valley Walk: 4 Best Stops and Where to Eat<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">6 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/kasai-rinkai-park\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"The glass dome of Tokyo Sea Life Park at Kasai Rinkai Park\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-kasai-rinkai-park-glass-dome.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Kasai Rinkai Park: 7 Best Things to Do by Tokyo Bay<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">7 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/gotokuji-neighborhood\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rows of white maneki-neko lucky cat figures on wooden shelves at Gotokuji Temple\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00-featured-gotokuji-maneki-neko-rows.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Gotokuji Neighborhood: 5 Best Stops Beyond the Cat Temple<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">Tokyo \u00b7 6 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/futako-tamagawa\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"People picnicking on the Tama River bank at Futako Tamagawa with the Tokyo skyline behind\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/futako-tamagawa-tama-river.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Futako Tamagawa: 9 Best Things to Do by the Tama River<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">7 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/edo-tokyo-open-air-architectural-museum\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Copper clad shopfronts lining the East Zone street with the Kodakara-yu bathhouse at the far end\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC05439.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum: 9 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class=\"fest\">\n      <a class=\"fest-feature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/nada-no-kenka-matsuri\/\">\n        <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nada no Kenka Matsuri, the fighting festival in Himeji\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nada-kenka-matsuri-1-16x12.jpg 16w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/gion-matsuri-guide\/\"><span class=\"region\">Festival guide<\/span><h3>Gion Matsuri 2027: Where to Stand on 17 July, Hour by Hour<\/h3><\/a><\/li>\n                      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tokyo-christmas-market-2026\/\"><span class=\"region\">Seasonal<\/span><h3>Tokyo Christmas Markets 2026: Dates, Tickets &#038; Which to Pick<\/h3><\/a><\/li>\n                      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/new-year-in-tokyo-2027\/\"><span class=\"region\">Tokyo<\/span><h3>New Year in Tokyo 2027: Hatsumode, Countdowns &#038; What&#8217;s Open<\/h3><\/a><\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block \"><div class=\"wrap\"><p class=\"month-intro\">No upcoming event tickets on Japan Pro \u2014 this table appears once some are on sale.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-stories\"><div class=\"band\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"section-head\"><div><h2>Food scenes<\/h2><p>One city, one way of eating, written by someone who lives there.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/category\/food-scenes\/\">View all \u2192<\/a><\/div><div class=\"rail\"><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/tea-ceremony-kyoto-osaka\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tea-ceremony-kyoto-kimono-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Woman in kimono performing a Japanese tea ceremony\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tea-ceremony-kyoto-kimono-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tea-ceremony-kyoto-kimono-225x300.jpg 225w, 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alt=\"Kobe beef restaurants in Kobe: marbled Kobe beef steaks on a wooden board in Kobe, Japan\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kobe-beef-restaurants-kobe-marbled-kobe-beef-steaks.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Kobe Beef Restaurants in Kobe: 10 Picks, Lunch Under \u00a53,000<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">16 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Omakase Tokyo: a piece of nigiri served at a sushi counter\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Omakase Tokyo 2026: 13 Best Sushi Counters, Prices &#038; Booking<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">14 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/fukuoka-food-guide\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-768x322.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fukuoka food guide: yatai stalls along the Naka River in Nakasu\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-768x322.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-1024x429.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-1536x643.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fukuoka-food-guide-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Fukuoka Food Guide 2026: Yatai, Ramen &#038; Why It Beats Tokyo<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">12 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/best-coffee-in-tokyo-kyoto-osaka\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Best coffee in Tokyo: baristas making coffee at a caf\u00e9 counter\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/best-coffee-tokyo-kyoto-osaka-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Best Coffee in Tokyo, Kyoto &#038; Osaka: 32 Caf\u00e9s by Station<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">10 min read<\/p><\/a><a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/izakaya-bars-by-station\/\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Izakaya Tokyo: red lanterns in a Shinjuku alley\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/izakaya-bars-by-station-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><h3>Izakaya Tokyo Guide 2026: 10 Bar Alleys &#038; Cover Charge Rules<\/h3><p class=\"meta\">12 min read<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-promos\"><section class=\"section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"promo-pair\"><div class=\"promo-tile\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rural-village-nagano-japan.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"promo-chip\">Protecting Japan<\/span><span class=\"promo-panel\"><span class=\"promo-text\"><strong>$1 from every booking goes to culture and conservation<\/strong><span>Spread bookings away from the same five sights and the same six weeks, and the country holds up better.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><a class=\"promo-tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/en\/become-a-host\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-craftsman-workshop-18x12.jpg 18w, 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