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Anime & Pop-Culture Pilgrimage

Time a visit around Comiket or AnimeJapan, then explore Akihabara's otaku wonderland any day of the week.

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Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026

Japan's largest cosplay event transforms Ikebukuro's Sunshine City into a sea of 20,000+ costumed fans, with stages, parades and city-wide photo spots.

2026年10月24日周六 16:30 JST Tokyo免费

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Comiket 109 (Winter Comiket 2026)

Winter Comiket returns to Tokyo Big Sight for a rare 3-day run, Dec 29-31, 2026 — the first 3-day winter edition since C95 in December 2018.

2026年12月29日周二 10:00 JST TokyoPaid wristband entry required for general visitors each day (exact price not yet announced). Circle (doujin seller) participation is by application, expected to open around August 2026.

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Nipponbashi Street Festa 2027

Osaka's Den Den Town shuts its main street for one of Japan's largest cosplay parades, where thousands of costumed fans flood the otaku district.

2027年5月16日周日 11:00 JST Osaka免费

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Kyoto International Manga Museum

A converted 1920s schoolhouse whose corridors are lined with 50,000 readable manga — pull any volume off the 200m 'Wall of Manga' and sprawl on the lawn.

全年开放 KyotoAdults ¥900 (check site for current fees)

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Nintendo Museum

Nintendo's own museum in Uji traces 130+ years of play — from hanafuda cards to the Switch — with giant interactive exhibits in a former factory.

全年开放 KyotoLottery reservation required; admission via official ticket draw

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Nipponbashi Den Den Town & Ota Road

Osaka's otaku mecca — over 150 shops of anime, games, electronics and figures, with cosplayers spilling onto neon-lit Ota Road.

全年开放 Osaka免费

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Osu Shopping District

Nagoya's most eclectic arcade — 1,200 shops mixing a 400-year temple town with vintage clothing, street food and otaku culture.

全年开放 Nagoya免费

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Pokemon Center Fukuoka

Kyushu's only official Pokemon store, two minutes from Hakata Station, stocking 2,500+ items including Fukuoka-themed exclusives.

全年开放 Fukuoka免费

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Pokemon Center Osaka DX & Pokemon Cafe

Kansai's flagship Pokemon store atop Daimaru Shinsaibashi, with an adjoining cafe where Pikachu-shaped dishes arrive tableside.

全年开放 Osaka免费

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SCMAGLEV and Railway Park

JR Central's railway museum displays 39 real trains — from steam locomotives to record-setting maglev — plus Japan's largest model railway diorama.

全年开放 NagoyaAdults ~¥1,000 (check site)

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Akihabara Anime & Gaming Exploration

Dive into otaku heaven: multi-floor anime stores, retro arcades, maid cafes and gachapon as far as the eye can see.

2026年6月24日周三 12:00 JST Tokyo免费

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Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo

The flagship Pokemon store in Ikebukuro, packed with exclusive plush, seasonal merch and a giant Pikachu welcoming fans.

2026年6月25日周四 10:00 JST Tokyo免费

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Nakano Broadway

A retro shopping complex packed with vintage manga, rare figures, idol goods and Tokyo's famous towering soft-serve ice cream.

2026年6月27日周六 12:00 JST Tokyo免费

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Ghibli Park

Step into the worlds of Studio Ghibli in Aichi, with life-size sets from Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Castle and more.

2026年7月7日周二 10:00 JST NagoyaTimed tickets required; book online well in advance

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International Anime Party + Ikebukuro Pilgrimage Tour

Anime-themed sightseeing and a stamp rally around Ikebukuro, capped by an anisong party with food, drinks and a global crowd of fans.

2026年7月19日周日 14:30 JST TokyoFrom ¥1,000 (tour) / ¥2,000 incl. party

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World Cosplay Summit 2026

The planet's biggest cosplay festival: teams from 40+ countries parade through Nagoya and battle for the World Cosplay Championship at Oasis 21.

2026年7月31日周五 10:00 JST Nagoya免费