Posts Written by: Alan

Buying NJPW Tickets from Abroad: A Complete Guide

Buying NJPW Tickets from Abroad: A Complete Guide

You have checked the official NJPW website and possibly a couple of other guides, but still don’t know exactly how to purchase tickets from outside Japan? Here is how to do get those tickets for Wrestle Kingdom, G1 Climax, New Japan Cup or any other New Japan Pro...

Buying Tickets at Kinken Shops: The Ultimate Guide

Buying Tickets at Kinken Shops: The Ultimate Guide

You are in Japan and are looking to buy tickets for a sold-out concert or baseball game, or want to save money on your next cinema visit? Visiting a discount ticket shop, also known as Kinken Shop (金券ショップ; kinken shoppu), could be your best option. This article will...

The 3 Best Kinken Shops for Event Tickets in Tokyo

The 3 Best Kinken Shops for Event Tickets in Tokyo

You might have heard of discount ticket shops (aka Kinken shops), the little resale shops that buy and sell cheap train tickets, shopping vouchers, concert tickets and more. Most of them can be found around railway stations and in shopping streets. In Tokyo,...

What to Expect at a Stadium Concert in Japan

What to Expect at a Stadium Concert in Japan

Concert Experience Report: Sheena Ringo at Saitama Super Arena, 22.11.2018 If you have never been to a concert in Japan, you might wonder whether it is a different experience than in your country (spoiler alert: it most probably is). We went to a stadium concert...

Japanese Resale Tickets: Where and How to Buy

Japanese Resale Tickets: Where and How to Buy

Sometimes, it makes sense not to purchase tickets through regular channels but from a re-seller instead. It might actually be the only option, for example if the event or desired seat category is already sold out. Another reason could be, that you want to purchase a...

How to Find Last Minute Tickets in Japan

How to Find Last Minute Tickets in Japan

You just heard about an event you really, really want to go, but it’s already in a couple of days… how do you go about getting tickets with only little time until the show? If there are only 3-4 days until the event, it might not be possible to book tickets online...

How to Buy Sumo Wrestling Tickets in 2026

How to Buy Sumo Wrestling Tickets in 2026

Going to a Sumo Wrestling Fight You want to see a Sumo wrestling fight during your visit to Japan? Here is what you need to know. Firstly, tickets for Sumo tournaments tend to sell out very quickly. If you know how and where to purchase tickets, you still have a...

Top 5 Ways to Find Concerts in Japan

Top 5 Ways to Find Concerts in Japan

You are planning your Japan trip and want to know if there are any interesting concerts during your stay?Your dream is to see your favorite artist live in Japan, but you don't know when their next tour is? There are literally dozens of concerts every day in...

How to Buy Tickets for Concerts in Hong Kong

How to Buy Tickets for Concerts in Hong Kong

We know that sorting out tickets for concerts in Asia can be a tricky endeavor. Luckily, purchasing tickets for concerts in Hong Kong can be much easier than for Japanese shows. Looking for Taiwanese concert tickets instead? Click here Here are the best ways to...

Sales Phases: Pre-order, General Sale, Resale Tickets

Sales Phases: Pre-order, General Sale, Resale Tickets

Note: This post was written a while ago and some information might be a little out-dated. We recommend our new post The 5 Basics of the Japanese Ticketing System, first.  Pre-order lotteries, general sale, fan club pre-sale, promoter pre-order - the...