Current Japan travel updates
Tourist-relevant news, seasonal changes, and events summarized for Sweden-based travelers.
- planning
Tokyo Autumn Festival Guide
Tokyo Autumn Festival Guide.
- event
“Go, go go! Team Ōkyo – Maruyama Ōkyo and the Artists he Mentored” Exhibition
25/04/2026
“Go, go go! Team Ōkyo – Maruyama Ōkyo and the Artists he Mentored” Exhibition. Date: 25 Apr 2026 - 27 Sep 2026. Venue: Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture.
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TV Anime "Nihon Sangoku" Digital Stamp Rally -Four city tour- First installment: Osaka Prefecture
28/04/2026
TV Anime "Nihon Sangoku" Digital Stamp Rally -Four city tour- First installment: Osaka Prefecture. Date: 28 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026.
- transport
Oversized Shinkansen baggage needs advance seat planning
31/05/2026
The official Japan Rail Pass baggage guidance says passengers with baggage over 160cm and up to 250cm total dimensions on key Shinkansen routes need an advance reservation for both seat and baggage area.
- season
Check JMA warnings before weather-sensitive travel days
31/05/2026
The Japan Meteorological Agency publishes weather warnings, advisories, and emergency warnings. Use it before mountain, coast, typhoon-season, heavy-rain, or long rail days.
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Kanazawa Castle Park Special Exhibition of Important Cultural Properties 2026
01/04/2026
Kanazawa Castle Park Special Exhibition of Important Cultural Properties 2026. Date: 1 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2026.
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Ukiyo-e Super Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi Exhibition
18/07/2026
Ukiyo-e Super Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi Exhibition. Date: 18 Jul 2026 - 23 Sep 2026. Venue: Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building (North Wing), 1F.
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Kyoto YOKAI Festival 2026
12/09/2026
Kyoto YOKAI Festival 2026. Date: 12 Sep 2026 - 29 Nov 2026. Venue: Uzumasa Kyoto Village.
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Seimei Festival
22/09/2026
Seimei Festival. Date: 22 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026. Venue: Seimei-jinja Shrine.
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Nishijin Traditional Culture Festival “Senryogatsuji”
23/09/2026
Nishijin Traditional Culture Festival “Senryogatsuji”. Date: 23 Sep 2026. Venue: Imadegawa, south of Omiya-dori and north of Nakadachiuri-dori in Kamigyo Ward.
- planning
Visit Japan Web should be ready before your arrival day
02/06/2026
Japan's Digital Agency describes Visit Japan Web as the official online service for immigration clearance, customs declaration, and tax-free shopping support. Prepare the 2D code before arrival so airport timing, family paperwork, hotel transfer, and first-day transport plans are less fragile.
- planning
Tax-free shopping now affects packing and departure planning
02/06/2026
Japan Tourism Agency says tax-free items must be available for customs inspection and, from April 1, 2025, international parcel slips no longer prove tax-free eligibility. Plan shopping, luggage space, hotel repacking, and airport timing before buying bulky or consumable items.