Pilgrimage & Events

Is the Odaiba Gundam Still There? It Came Down on 31 August 2026

After nine years, the life-size Unicorn Gundam at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is being removed on 31 August 2026. Final show times, the farewell ceremony on 29 August, and what stays in Odaiba afterwards.

2026.08.26

Pilgrimage & Events

Tokyo Goshuin Guide: How to Collect Shrine Stamps at 4 Shrines

What a goshuin costs in 2026, why some shrines hand you a pre-written slip instead of writing in your book, and the reception hours at Kanda Myojin, Imado, Hie and Hanazono.

2026.07.31

Pilgrimage & Events

Anime Pilgrimage Near Tokyo: 3 Real Seichi Junrei Spots Worth the Trip

Seichi junrei is what Japanese fans call visiting the real places behind an anime. Three you can reach from Tokyo in a day — Kanda Myojin, Washinomiya and the Suginami Animation Museum — and how to get to each.

2026.07.26

Pilgrimage & Events