VALUE NAVI EDITORIAL
Find practical, reviewed answers for the decisions that shape your Japan trip.
Hotel & Accommodation
Plan Takayama autumn leaves across the old town, Nakabashi, Hida Folk Village, Shiroyama and Higashiyama, with 2026 events, transport, hotel bases, luggage and one- to two-night routes.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Takayama Autumn Festival 2026 is October 9–10. Compare the October 9 night festival with the October 10 daytime plan, plus hotels, transport and 2026 schedule caveats.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Plan Owara Kaze no Bon in Yatsuo with the differences between the three nights, street-performance areas, transport from Toyama, hotels and rain advice.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Choose an Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 night: Sep 1–2 run 17:00–23:00, Sep 3 runs 19:00–23:00. Compare usable hours, the ¥4,000 indoor Kyōenkai, rain risk and late return planning.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Use the finished 2026 Nagaoka Fireworks as a planning case study: official-ticket scarcity, A vs B riverbank choice, station walking, hotel strategy and post-show exit risk.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
The 2026 Nagaoka Fireworks are over. Use the official crowd, walking and traffic guidance to decide what to carry, when to buy supplies and what to skip before the exit queue.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Nagaoka Fireworks 2026 has ended. See what genuinely differed between Aug 2 and 3, what decision logic still holds, and what must be rechecked next year.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Plan a Korankei autumn leaves day trip from Nagoya via Higashi-Okazaki or Toyota City, with 2026 illumination status, traffic, parking, Asuke old town, hotels and return-bus backups.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Katakai Festival 2026 runs Sep 11–12. Compare the Sep 12 daytime fireworks, sold-out seat inventory, same-day tickets, Nagaoka buses and the 22:00 four-shaku shell.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Compare Japan summer festivals including Nebuta, Sendai Tanabata, Gujo Odori, Awa Odori, Yosakoi, Nagaoka Fireworks and Owara by participation, hotels and exit logistics.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Gujo Odori's 2026 all-night dances ended Aug 16. See what regular dance nights remain in 2026 and what not to reuse for a future all-night visit.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Gujo Odori 2026 still has Aug 29, Aug 30 and Sep 5 dance nights. Compare the remaining dates, closing-night value, Nagoya transport and overnight planning.
Updated 8/27/2026
Food
Use Gujo Odori on Jul 19, 2026 as a regular-night reference for the Former Town Hall, beginner dancing, food, footwear, photography and transport planning.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Art Aquarium Nagoya 2026 runs to Sep 23. Compare the ¥2,100 official web ticket, Klook timed/open-date tickets, 12 areas, 4,000 goldfish, Sakae access and visit time.
Updated 8/27/2026
Festivals & Events
Plan Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 by ticketed session first: 43 sports, 53 venues, Sep 19–Oct 4, venue-specific access and the Nagoya hotel base that removes repeated transfers.
Updated 8/27/2026