β¨ Events & Shows
Everything booked, pending, and worth monitoring during Jun 4β23
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Confirmed / Purchased1
HOSHINOYA Kyoto β Boat check-in + Activities
Boat ride up the Εi River IS the check-in (no road access). Reserve by noon Jun 14 β call +81-50-3134-8096. Hisui private boat + Cormorant fishing (ukai, 1 group/evening, Jul-Sep only) β call +81-50-3134-8091 by Jun 7.
β ROOM BOOKED β still call to reserve the boat + activities
Details ββ³ Pending / Need to Book15
Tokyo DisneySea
Full day at Fantasy Springs (new 2024 expansion β Frozen, Tangled, Peter Pan areas). Arrive early for standby at Fantasy Springs or use DPA. Fastpass-style Premier Access available day-of via app.
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β rebook Apr 2027 (2 Adults + 1 Junior)
Book Now βGhibli Park β O-SANPO DAY PASS PREMIUM (2 days)
Day 1: Grand Warehouse + Hill of Youth + Mononoke Village. Day 2: Valley of Witches + Dondoko Forest + revisits. Covers all 5 areas. Take Linimo train from Fujigaoka Station (~46 min from Nagoya Station via subway).
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β tickets drop Apr 10, 2027, 2 PM JST
Book Now βNintendo Museum
2 adults (Β₯6,600) + 1 youth (Β₯2,200). 12:30-1:00 PM slot. Passport required at entry. Interactive exhibits about Nintendo history from playing cards to Switch. Plan 3-4 hours.
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β reapply to the lottery in Mar 2027
Book Now βUSJ β Universal Cool Japan 2027
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β the 2026 package was cancelled. Rebook May 2027: Studio Pass Γ 3 + Express Pass. JJK Real 4-D at 13:50, Super Nintendo World 12:20-13:20. Cool Japan 2027 (late Jan β mid Aug 2027, lineup TBA): JJK Cursed Spirit Train XR coaster + Real 4-D, Frieren Story Walk (NEW Summer 2026), Detective Conan escape rooms, Monster Hunter Wilds experience.
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β rebook May 2027; Express Pass sells out
Book Now βteamLab Biovortex Kyoto
Opened Oct 2025. 10,000 sqm, 50+ interactive digital artworks. "Biological" art β living ecosystems reacting to movement. Β₯4,800/adult (Β₯14,400 total for 3). Timed entry 2:00 PM. Jun 15 blocked by the SHINMIJIZAI dinner at 18:00.
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β rebook for Mon Jun 14
Book Now βteamLab Borderless β Azabudai Hills
Reopened Feb 2024 at Azabudai Hills (moved from Odaiba). The immersive "Borderless" experience β better than Planets (already did 2023). Β₯4,400/adult + Β₯1,500/child = Β₯10,300 total. Timed entry 1:30 PM.
β οΈ NOT BOOKED β rebook for Mon Jun 21
Book Now βBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Exhibition β η¦ι²θ
Free exhibition at Anime Tokyo Station (B1Fβ2F). Life-size Zangetsu replica, TYBW key visuals, character panels, digital Bankai experience, goods shop + gashapon. 5 min walk from Sunshine City. Was: closed Mondays. Hours: 11 AM β 7 PM.
FREE β no ticket needed
Book Now ββ JJK CafΓ© 5th Anniversary β Aichi (2026 only)
JJK 5th Anniversary themed cafΓ©. 19:30-20:45 slot. 75-minute session. Β₯660/person reservation (Β₯1,980 total) + food order. Themed dishes, character drinks, exclusive coasters + ticket-style card bonus. After Ghibli Park Day 1. Aonami Line 1 stop from Nagoya Station. Payment ID: 3646666384.
β CANCELLED β 2026 seasonal collab, not running
Book Now βJJK Manga Exhibition β εͺθ‘ε»»ζ¦ε± (Gege Akutami)
Gege Akutami's original manuscript art, character development, production process, scene recreations. 2 General + 1 Jr/Sr High = Β₯6,490 total. Pick up tickets at Lawson Loppi machine. Sakae is on the subway route between Ghibli Park and Nagoya Station β not a detour. Hours: 10:00β18:00.
β CANCELLED β exhibition ended Jan 2027
Book Now βFrieren Γ Harukas 300 Observatory
Frieren collaboration at Japan's tallest building (300m). Observation deck admission + sticker + stamp rally. 2 Adults Γ Β₯2,500 + 1 Jr/Sr High Γ Β₯1,700 = Β₯6,700 total. Nighttime character projections after sunset (~7:06 PM). Detour through Tennoji after Nintendo Museum, before heading to Osaka hotel.
β CANCELLED with the 2026 trip β event not running in 2027
Book Now βJJK Γ Haneda Airport Garden
Pop-up store with JJK goods, kitchen car with character-themed drinks, 6 restaurant collabs with themed JJK menus, photo spots, shopping campaign (spend Β₯2,000 = 1 random postcard, 8 types). Connected to Terminal 3 via walkway β accessible before/after flights without going through security.
FREE β the Garden is always open; the JJK pop-up itself is gone
Book Now βDemon Slayer: Memory Corridor Guide (θΏ½ζΆεε»γε°)
ufotable original illustrations themed around "recollection." Exhibits reviewing the Demon Slayer anime series, mini-games, and collaboration cafΓ© menu β a "five senses" experience. Inside Sunshine City β on Day 4 route, zero detour. Hours: 10:00β20:00.
FREE entry (mini-games & cafΓ© items cost extra)
Book Now ββ Hatsune Miku Akihabara Festival (JULY ONLY)
District-wide Miku takeover. Pop-up at AKIBA FAN CUBE (Cyberpunk ver. merch for all 6 characters inc. KAITO). Collab cafΓ© at 22 Curry (Cat-ear Cafe ver. exclusive merch + themed curry + coasters). Stamp rally (4/6 stamps β limited clear file at GiGO 3rd). 100-store campaign (Β₯1,000 = random card). Life-size photo spot panels.
FREE β no ticket needed (walk-in)
Book Now βTokyo Tower β Top Deck Tour
Skipped in 2023 β going up this time. Main Deck (150m) + Top Deck (250m) combo ticket. Sunset slot recommended for day + night views.
β οΈ PENDING β Β₯3,300 web ticket/adult (Β₯3,500 at counter), timed entry
Book Now βSailor Moon Theater
Permanent Sailor Moon theatrical experience in the neighborhood where the anime is set. Wife will love this β combine with Roppongi day.
Check locally
π USJ Cool Japan 2027 β Lineup TBA4
USJ has not announced the 2027 Cool Japan lineup yet (expected spring 2027). These are the 2026 titles for reference.
Jujutsu Kaisen
"Cursed Spirit Train" ride (XR coaster with VR headset β Shibuya Incident) + Real 4-D "Spinning Clock Tower" (Gojo vs Sukuna, 20 min show with 4D effects)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2026 Story Walk (ended Jan 11, 2027). Walk-through immersive experience β check whether it returns in 2027.
Detective Conan
Immersive world, escape rooms, mystery restaurant
Monster Hunter Wilds
Experience attraction
π‘ Monitor These (Pop-ups & Cafes)3
Anime pop-up cafes and events are announced 1-2 months ahead. Check weekly: