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How to do hatsumode, the Japanese New Year shrine visit, in 2027. When to go, how to pray, omikuji, the best places in Tokyo and New Year's Eve trains.

Sanyo-San'in Area Pass 2026. ¥23,000 for 7 days, the Shinkansen from Osaka to Hakata plus Matsue, Izumo and Miyajima, a family route, and cheaper options.

Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass in 2026. The ¥17,000 price, what the 5 days cover from Kansai Airport to Miyajima, the sums against single tickets, and child rules.

Kansai Wide Area Pass 2026. ¥12,000 for 5 days, the map from Okayama to Kinosaki, Amanohashidate and Shirahama, whether it pays off, and child rules.

Kansai Area Pass in 2026. The paper pass ended on 30 September, the WEST QR pass costs ¥2,700 to ¥6,700, and when the Mini Pass or an IC card is cheaper.

Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass in 2026. ¥16,500 for 5 days, the JR lines and Kumano buses it covers, six free seat reservations, and when it pays off.

Mt. Fuji-Shizuoka Area Tourist Pass Mini in 2026. ¥6,500 for 3 days, the JR lines, buses and ferry it covers, what it does not, and how to use it from Tokyo.

Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass 2026. ¥19,800 for 5 days, what it covers from Nagoya to Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa, and how to start from Tokyo.

JR Tokyo Wide Pass coverage map in a table. The last covered station on every line, from Kawaguchiko to Nikko and GALA Yuzawa. ¥16,000 for 3 days in 2026.

The JR East Pass Nagano Niigata area ended in March 2026. What replaced it, what it covers in Nagano and Niigata, and when the Hokuriku Arch Pass fits better.