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Japan's summer eel day, Doyo no Ushi no Hi, is July 26, 2026. Why Japan eats unagi in the heat, how to order it, Kanto vs. Kansai styles, and what it costs.
How to order at a Japanese restaurant: ticket machines, the otoshi you never ordered, table call buttons, and paying at the exit—no tipping, no surprises.
Pokémon GO 10th-anniversary goods hit Pokémon Center online July 9, stores July 11, 2026—Japan-only designs, ¥275 to ¥3,850, plus events and visitor tips.
Is Japan cash-only? Not anymore—58% of 2025 spending was cashless. A 2026 guide to the four ways to pay (IC card, card, cash, QR) and when to use each.
From 300-yen festival cups to 1,800-yen bowls: why natural-ice kakigori melts like a cloud, how to read the flavors, where to eat it, and when summer peaks.
Yasukuni Shrine's Mitama Matsuri lights up Tokyo July 13-16, 2026 with 30,000 lanterns. Dates, nightly highlights, food trucks, access and tips for visitors.
Tokyo's Iriya Morning Glory Fair runs July 6-8, 2026. Dates, hours, access, the andon-trained blooms, and tips: come early, and skip buying a pot.
A traveler's guide to Japan's summer festivals: food stalls, what to wear, etiquette, and which matsuri to hit in 2026, from Gion to Sumida fireworks.
Jingu Gaien Fireworks 2026 (Aug 8): 10,000 shells from a reserved seat with live music—no spot-saving. Tickets July 4. Seat prices, cheapest way in, the rules.
