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USJ Halloween Horror Nights 2026: Dates, Tickets & Why It’s So Scary

USJ Halloween Horror Nights 2026 runs Sept 11–Nov 8. What a Studio Pass covers, which mazes need extra tickets, age limits, and why Japan turned Halloween into full-on horror.
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Japan Turned the Tamagotchi Into a Ring | The Tamagotchi Ring, Explained

The Tamagotchi ring is here: Japan just shrank a 90s toy into 28mm of wearable fashion. Here's why Japan keeps reinventing it, and what it says about nostalgia and kawaii culture.
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Chiikawa the Movie Is Already Playing Across Asia. So Where’s Everyone Else?

The Chiikawa movie is rolling out across Asia while the West waits. Here's exactly where it stands, what you can watch right now, and why the wait happens.
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Osu: The Nagoya That Doesn’t Perform for Anyone

Osu is Nagoya's most alive neighborhood — a tangle of covered arcades with a 400-year-old temple, street food you can walk and eat, vintage racks, and cosplay culture.
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SCMaglev and Railway Park: Where Japan Keeps Its Fastest Trains

JR Central's railway museum in Nagoya lines up steam, every Shinkansen generation, and record-breaking maglev — with driving simulators you can try. What to see, and how to get there.
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The Toyota Commemorative Museum: Toyota Didn’t Start With Cars

Toyota didn't start with cars — it began with looms. Inside Nagoya's original 1911 red-brick mill, historic machines still run live. What to see, and how to visit.
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Atsuta Shrine: Nagoya Quietly Holds One of Japan’s Three Sacred Treasures

Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya is said to hold the Kusanagi sword — one of Japan's Three Imperial Regalia — and ranks second only to Ise, yet most visitors walk right past it.
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Nagoya Castle: The Honest Truth (the Keep Is Closed — Go Anyway)

Nagoya Castle's main keep is closed until around 2032 — but skipping the castle is a mistake. What's actually worth your time (Honmaru Palace), and where to climb a real one.
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What Is Nagoya-meshi? The Bold Food Culture Kansai Can’t Give You

Nagoya-meshi is Japan's boldest local food — red-miso katsu, hitsumabushi eel, peppery tebasaki, and a "Taiwan" ramen born in Nagoya. What to eat, and where to try each.
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Ghibli Park Tickets 2026: How to Book from Overseas (and Park vs Museum)

Ghibli Park tickets go on sale on the 10th at 2 p.m. JST, two months ahead, via LAWSON TICKET or Klook. How to book from overseas, what to do if you miss out, and Park vs Museum.
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