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cover-okinawa-sakura.jpg—Kugel~commonswikiCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-japan-air-quality.jpgAir Quality in Japan: The Alert Season Is August, Not SpringLoggieloggieCC0
cover-konbini-payment.jpgKonbini Payment in Japan 2026: The 13-Digit Number高菜明太CC0
cover-gala-yuzawa.jpgGALA Yuzawa 2027: Tokyo Day-Trip Skiing by ShinkansenSycedCC0
cover-japan-tattoo-facilities.jpgTattoos in Japan: Pools, Gyms and Water Parks 2026円周率3パーセントCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-saidaiji-eyo.jpgSaidaiji Eyo 2027: How It Runs Is Undecided Until OctoberReggaemanCC BY-SA 3.0
cover-japan-strawberry-picking.jpgJapan Strawberry Picking 2027: Every Farm Sets Its Own RulesJōichi Ito(Joi Ito)CC BY 2.0
cover-wakasagi-ice-fishing.jpgJapan Ice Fishing 2027: The Opening Date Is Not About IcekkawamuraCC BY 4.0
cover-kaki-goya.jpgJapan Oyster Huts: Every Shack Has Its Own Rules東広島市CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-shinkansen-supreme-class.jpgShinkansen Supreme Class 2026: The Ticket With No Paper電車(新幹線)でゴー!CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-noto-satoyama.jpgNoto Peninsula Now: Officials Say Come, and Say Not Yet雷太CC BY 2.0
cover-bear-warning-akita.jpgBears in Japan 2026: Where Those 238 Injuries HappenedMariwlqsCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-kerama-whale-watching.jpgKerama Whale Watching 2027: Why You Can't Swim HereKugel~commonswikiCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-asuka-fujiwara.jpgAsuka and Fujiwara 2026: The Sites Are Somewhere ElseMichael GuntherCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-jphospital-billing.jpgHospital Costs in Japan 2026: What Tourists Actually Pay硲彪CC BY-SA 3.0
cover-shurijo-seiden.jpgShuri Castle Seiden 2026: Opening Day Shuts Until NoonSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-junglia-okinawa.jpgJUNGLIA Okinawa Tickets 2026: You Pay the Higher TierKugel~commonswikiCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-alcohol-tax-yamaya.jpgJapan Alcohol Tax Oct 2026: Beer Down, Chuhai Still Cheaperlazy fri13thCC BY 2.0
cover-amanohashidate-ine.jpgAmanohashidate and Ine 2026: Boathouses Are HomesSylvestreCC BY 4.0
cover-ashikaga-oofuji.jpgAshikaga Flower Park 2026: The Price Is Set That MorningT.KiyaCC BY-SA 2.0
cover-hakata-yamakasa.jpgHakata Gion Yamakasa: 15 Days, But Only 6 That Moveそらみみ (Soramimi)CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-hikone-castle-world-heritage.jpgHikone Castle World Heritage: It's 2028, Not 2027SuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-himeji-castle.jpgIs Himeji Castle worth ¥2,500? 2026 tickets & hoursSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-hirosaki-neputa.jpgHirosaki Neputa 2027: Times, Seats & the Aug 7 ClashRosinoCC BY-SA 2.0
cover-huis-ten-bosch.jpgHuis Ten Bosch 2026-27: Ticket Tiers and the Renamed Lights663highlandCC BY 2.5
cover-japan-accommodation-tax.jpgJapan Lodging and Bath Tax 2026: Kyoto Did Not Raise Yours今紫CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-japan-accommodation.jpgJapan Hotel Rooms Are Small by Law: Booking Guide 2026ノボホショコロトソCC BY 4.0
cover-japan-baseball.jpgJapanese Baseball Tickets 2026-27: From ¥2,000 at Tokyo DomeJ. MiersCC BY-SA 1.0
cover-japan-christmas.jpgChristmas in Japan 2026: Not a Holiday, and When Lights EndSycedCC0
cover-japan-disaster-safety.jpgJapan Disaster Alerts 2026: New Names, and Your PhoneあじさかCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-green-expo-2027-office.jpgGREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama: Your Ticket Isn't EntryJapanbirdCC0
cover-green-expo-2027.jpgGREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama: Your Ticket Isn't Entry尹弼忠CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-nagasaki-lantern-festival.jpgNagasaki Lantern Festival 2027: Dates, Parades, CostskajikawaCC BY 3.0
cover-gion-matsuri.jpgGion Matsuri 2027: The Parade Is Only the EscortHahifuhehoCC0
cover-kanda-matsuri.jpgKanda Matsuri: No Paid Seats, Only a Timetable江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo)CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-ginzan.jpgGinzan Onsen Day Trip vs Overnight Stay 2026 ; 5 Best Japanese Onsen Ryokans 2026さかおりCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-vjw.jpgVisit Japan Web Guide 2026NanashinodensyakuCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-yokote-kamakura.jpgYokote Kamakura 2027: New Dates, and Bonten Did Not MoveRarisanCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-japan-glasses.jpgBuying Glasses in Japan 2026: JINS vs Zoff vs OWNDAYSNaha Mama PavilionzCC0
cover-japan-sento.jpgJapan Sento Guide 2026: Tokyo ¥600 and the Legal Price CapThirteen-friCC BY-SA 3.0
cover-kabukiza.jpgKabukiza Guide 2026: Two Single-Act Systems, Opposite RulesKakidaiCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-japan-obon.jpgObon in Japan 2027: Dates, Okuribi and Travel Limits佐野宇久井CC BY-SA 3.0
cover-sumo-kokugikan.jpgWatching Sumo in Japan 2026: Official Tickets from ¥2,000Renate HanoCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-train-delay-board.jpgWhen Your Train Is Cancelled in Japan: Refunds and Delays電車(新幹線)でゴー!CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-japan-winter-train.jpgJapan Winter Sightseeing Trains 2026-27: How to Book ThemSuicasmoCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-muji-japan.jpgDoes MUJI Have a Tourist Coupon? Japan Tax-Free Guide 2026Antonio TajueloCC BY 2.0
cover-nagoya-autumn.jpgNagoya Autumn Foliage 2026: Which Garden Is Worth It?ウィキ太郎PD
cover-osaka-new-year.jpgNew Year in Osaka 2026-27: Trains, Hatsumode, Toka EbisulumoplankCC0
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cover-harajuku-cycle-navi-line.jpgJapan Cycling Rules 2026: When a Warning Becomes a Ticket7q3kjfehbCC BY-SA 4.0
sec-cycle-navimark-ayase.jpgJapan Cycling Rules 2026: When a Warning Becomes a TicketHaya4CC BY 4.0
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cover-first-snow.jpgWhen Does It Snow in Japan? First Snow by City掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-fujiq-highland.jpgFuji-Q Highland: tickets, priority passes & is it worth it?Cesar I. MartinsCC BY 2.0
cover-hanasaki-crab.jpgHanasaki Crab Guide 2026: Season & Where to EatMidoriCC BY 3.0
cover-kachikachi.jpgKachi Kachi Ropeway: fares, passes & is it worth it?663highlandCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-kawaguchiko-music-forest.jpgKawaguchiko Music Forest: tickets, closures & Titanic organYamaguchi YoshiakiCC BY-SA 2.0
cover-nara-hasedera.jpgHasedera Nara: 399 steps, peony calendar & goshuin guideZaironCC BY 4.0
cover-new-year-opening.jpgWhat's Open in Japan Over New Year? 2026-27 GuideNori NorisaCC BY 2.0
cover-setsubun.jpgSetsubun in Japan 2027: Date, Beans and Ehomaki ExplainedccfarmerCC BY 3.0
cover-surugaya.jpgIs Suruga-ya Tax-Free? 2026 Guide for Anime & Game HuntersTokumeigakarinoaoshimaCC0
cover-tanzan.jpgTanzan Shrine: pagoda, goshuin & is it worth the trip?663highlandCC BY 2.5
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cover-michinoeki.jpgSleeping at a Michi-no-Eki: What Japan Officially Allows掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-hay-fever.jpgHay Fever in Japan: Cherry Blossom Season Is Pollen Season掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-hanami-rules.jpgHanami Rules in Japan 2027: Tarps, Alcohol, Spot-SavingNMaiaCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-fuji-climbing.jpgMt. Fuji Climbing Fee 2026: Two Prefectures, Two Different ¥4,000U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Nicolas QuezadaPublic domain (U.S. Navy)
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sec-hokkaido-limited-express-winter.jpgHokkaido JR Pass Complete Guide 2026OlegusCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-hirosaki-tenshu-hikiya.jpgHirosaki Castle Keep 2027-2028: Last 2 Sakura Seasons掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-hakone-route1.jpgHakone Ekiden 2027: What Closes on Jan 2 and Jan 3GrendelkhanCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-jp-wheelchair-ramp.jpgAccessible Japan 2026: You Can Book the Seat, Not the StaffNesnadCC BY 4.0
cover-kyoto-winter-quiet.jpgKyoto Special Openings 2026: Two Organisers, Four WindowsFumihiko UenoCC BY 3.0
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cover-wmg-2027-umekita.jpgWorld Masters Games 2027 Kansai: No Refunds After March 1掬茶CC BY-SA 4.0
cover-japan-drone-no-drone-sign.jpgFlying a Drone in Japan 2026: The New 1,000m No-Fly RingsBenlisquareCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-japan-escooter-luup-port.jpgJapan E-Scooter Rules 2026: No Licence, Same Blue TicketKyu3aCC BY-SA 4.0
cover-ghibli-museum-mitaka.jpgGhibli Museum Tickets 2026: The Rules Sit on Three SitesFotointheworldCC BY 4.0
cover-nintendo-museum.jpgNintendo Museum Tickets 2026: The Ticket Has Your NameNagomijirapCC BY-SA 4.0
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cover-ikaho-ishidan.jpg—AbasaaPublic domain
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sec-hakodate-yama-tozan-bus.jpgMt. Hakodate Ropeway 2026: Hours, Closure Dates & Winter AccessBATACHANCC BY-SA 4.0
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Anime pilgrimage images

These location photographs are used on the Anime Pilgrimage 88 hub and the individual work pages.

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sec-anime-aizu.jpgΣ64CC BY-SA 3.0
sec-anime-akihabara.jpgHyppolyte de Saint-RambertCC BY-SA 4.0
sec-anime-akishima.jpg在原ヶ谷戸CC BY-SA 3.0
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