Kichiro Tanaka is Content Manager at Jasumo, the Tokyo-based consultancy that helps international visitors experience Japan without the barriers. He oversees Jasumo's event listings and guides, making sure every page gives overseas visitors accurate dates, venue details and ticket information, and explains clearly the practical steps (Japanese-only registration, phone verification, payment, ticket collection) that can stand between a visitor and the event. He works with Jasumo's ticket and concierge desk in Tokyo, so that what is published reflects how things actually work on the ground.
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August 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm
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November 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm
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Legend Research Tokyo invites visitors to explore an interactive puzzle-solving trail across Nihonbashi and Yaesu from 9 September to 29 November 2026. This unique Pokémon experience features life-size Pokémon statues and engaging challenges, offering fans an exciting way to discover Tokyo while enjoying an immersive adventure throughout the city’s historic districts.
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We understand why you are here
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were ask for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese, and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online, but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about it
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues, and ticket prices
| Date | Venue | City | Doors | Start |
| 9 September – 29 November 2026 | Nihonbashi/Yaesu area (Reception: Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower 1F) | Tokyo | 10:00 AM / 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM / 11:00 AM |
Legend Research Tokyo
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Mystery-solving kit exchange voucher | ¥3,300 | $22 |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category, and availability and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been list.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements. Because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Tickets are issue as mystery-solving kit exchange vouchers.
Why Legend Research matters in Japan
Legend Research in Nihonbashi and Yaesu represents a major urban experiential event that transforms the historic commercial districts of Tokyo into an interactive exploration zone. Developed in cooperation with The Pokémon Company and organized by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. with sponsorship from Central Japan Railway Company, the attraction bridges contemporary global pop culture with one of Tokyo’s most traditional financial and mercantile hubs. Nihonbashi has long served as the starting point of Japan’s historic highway network. Making it a fitting backdrop for a physical exploration trail that encourages participants to navigate the streets on foot. With nineteen life-size statues of legendary and rare Pokémon installed alongside over one hundred hidden figures scattered throughout the Nihonbashi and Yaesu neighborhoods, the event draws multigenerational local fans as well as international travelers into the urban landscape.
This collaboration highlights how Tokyo successfully integrates large-scale entertainment intellectual properties into everyday city spaces, creating temporary cultural landmarks that revitalize public squares and commercial avenues. Overseas visitors participating in Legend Research gain an immersive way to explore the architectural contrast between modern skyscrapers and historic merchant districts while engaging with Japan’s most prominent entertainment export.
Legend Research Tokyo: How you receive your tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan—event organizers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verify resale market—when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticate as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involve. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. And where tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application use for the event so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect in Japan, we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method for your event when we confirm your order, and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access: Legend Research Tokyo
The Nihonbashi and Yaesu area in Tokyo serves as the primary venue for Legend Research, with the official reception located on the first floor of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower is a prominent mixed-use skyscraper featuring cultural spaces, luxury hospitality, and corporate offices, positioned directly above major subterranean transit routes. The district functions as Tokyo’s historic financial core, characterized by broad pedestrian corridors, preserved historic architecture, and direct connectivity to Mitsukoshimae Station served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hanzomon lines, as well as a short walk from Tokyo Station. This central location provides effortless access for visitors arriving from across the Tokyo metropolis, allowing participants to transition seamlessly from urban transit hubs directly into the puzzle-solving exploration area.
Frequently asked questions
The reception desk for Legend Research is located on the first floor of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower in Tokyo.
Legend Research operates on weekdays from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and on weekends and public holidays from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with varying last entry times for the puzzle-solving experience in Tokyo.
Legend Research is recommended for elementary school students and older, though one ticket is required for each individual participant joining the puzzle-solving activity in Tokyo.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Jasumo handles the entire purchase process on your behalf in Tokyo, removing the need for a local Japanese phone number or domestic credit card.
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