When do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale?

At 10 a.m. Japan time on the 10th of each month, for the whole of the next month, on Lawson Ticket. December 2026 tickets go on sale at 10:00 am JST on November 10, 2026.

Can I buy Ghibli Museum tickets at the door?

No. Admission is by advance reservation only, and the museum sells nothing on site.

When can I book the Pokémon Café?

The café opens one month of dates at a time, online only, at 6 p.m. Japan time. Dates from Dec 1 – Dec 31 opened at 6:00 pm JST on November 1, 2026.

When do sumo tickets go on sale?

About five weeks before each tournament. January Tournament (Tokyo, Jan 10 – Jan 24): Sat, December 5; March Tournament (Osaka, Mar 14 – Mar 28): Sat, February 6.

When to book in Japan

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The things that sell out before you land, and the exact day booking opens for each, from the venues’ own sites. Plan a trip? Put in your dates and get your own list.

Ghibli Museum三鷹の森ジブリ美術館

Advance reservation only, nothing sold at the door. Tickets for a whole month go on sale at 10 a.m. JST on the 10th of the month before, on Lawson Ticket.

December 2026 tickets: 10:00 am JST on November 10, 2026Opens in 7 days
January 2027 tickets: 10:00 am JST on December 10, 2026Opens in 37 days
February 2027 tickets: 10:00 am JST on January 10, 2027Opens in 68 days

Ghibli Museum ticket page →

Pokémon Caféポケモンカフェ

Advance reservation only, online only. The café opens a month of dates at a time, at 6 p.m. JST, about a month ahead, and announces each window on its news page.

Dec 1 – Dec 31 opened 6:00 pm JST on November 1, 2026On sale now

Pokémon Café reservations →

Grand sumo tournaments大相撲本場所

Six tournaments a year, 15 days each. Advance tickets go on sale on Ticket Oosumo, the Sumo Association’s official seller, about five weeks before each one. Full schedule and results: sumo in Japan.

November Tournament, Fukuoka Nov 8 – Nov 22 · tickets Sat, September 19Sold out
January Tournament, Tokyo Jan 10 – Jan 24 · tickets Sat, December 5Opens in 32 days
March Tournament, Osaka Mar 14 – Mar 28 · tickets Sat, February 6Opens in 95 days
May Tournament, Tokyo May 9 – May 23 · tickets Sat, April 10Opens in 158 days
July Tournament, Nagoya Jul 11 – Jul 25 · tickets Sat, May 15Opens in 193 days
September Tournament, Tokyo Sep 12 – Sep 26 · tickets Sat, August 7Opens in 277 days

Ticket Oosumo (English) →

Quick answers

When do Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale?: At 10 a.m. Japan time on the 10th of each month, for the whole of the next month, on Lawson Ticket. December 2026 tickets go on sale at 10:00 am JST on November 10, 2026.
Can I buy Ghibli Museum tickets at the door?: No. Admission is by advance reservation only, and the museum sells nothing on site.
When can I book the Pokémon Café?: The café opens one month of dates at a time, online only, at 6 p.m. Japan time. Dates from Dec 1 – Dec 31 opened at 6:00 pm JST on November 1, 2026.
When do sumo tickets go on sale?: About five weeks before each tournament. January Tournament (Tokyo, Jan 10 – Jan 24): Sat, December 5; March Tournament (Osaka, Mar 14 – Mar 28): Sat, February 6.

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From the Ghibli Museum’s ticket page, the Pokémon Café’s news page and Ticket Oosumo’s schedule, checked 2026-11-03. On-sale times are Japan time (JST, UTC+9). Venues can change them; check the venue’s page before the day.