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The 2026 Penghu International Ocean Fireworks Festival runs May 4 to Aug 25, 33 shows, and every summer show moved to Tuesday 9pm. I compare the fireworks boat, the Guanyinting shoreline and a high hotel floor on cost, view and how far ahead you must book, plus the 56-day ferry window.
Silver Week 2026 (Sep 19-23): every Japan spot with real fall color sits above 1,000 m. Peak timing for Asahidake, Kurodake, Hachimantai, plus ¥13,560 for two.
Korea's foliage is not one mid-October date. Seoul runs Oct 24 to Nov 8, southern Gyeongsang Oct 31 to Nov 15, a 7-day offset. I built a week-by-week table.
Busan Rock Festival 2026 runs Oct 2 to 4 at Samrak Park. It is no longer free, Oct 3 is a Korean holiday, and the site is two stops from Gimhae Airport.
Kyoto's peak colour has slipped 3.1 days per decade since 1953, 22 days in all. Editor Pang lines up 18 spots, the ¥28,686 room rate and how to book in August.
The 21st Busan Fireworks Festival falls on Saturday November 7 at Gwangalli. A countdown for hotels, paid seats, the Sky Capsule and free viewing spots.
JUNGLIA Okinawa turns one in 2026. The Premium Pass break-even worked out, the Klook-exclusive VIP lounge priced against the standard ticket, the ¥2,970 Furatto half-price ticket, and one- and two-day plans with Churaumi.
BIGBANG's 20th anniversary tour opens in August at Goyang, outside Seoul. Not a ticket-buying post: how I flew in alone as a woman and made three days work, from flight timing and a safe place to sleep to eSIM picks and getting out when 40,000 people hail at once.
Real per-GB prices for Europe eSIM across Klook, KKday, and telecom resellers, compared after stacking promo codes, plus phone checks and 5-step setup.