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After the 2023 hike, the Japan Rail Pass isn't always a deal. See who still saves on the 7-day ¥50,000 pass, who should buy tickets, and what changes in 2026.
Yukata for Tokyo's summer: the one rule (right side under left), rent in Asakusa from ~3,000 yen, buy from a few thousand, plus 2026 fireworks dates.
Tenjin Matsuri 2026: July 24-25 in Osaka. ~100 boats on the Okawa River under fireworks. A first-timer's guide to dates, the procession, seats, and access.
July 1–11, 2026: 7-Eleven Japan's "Seven-Eleven Day" brings half-price second coffees, a ¥711 receipt lottery, deli deals, and free July 11 stickers.
Gion Matsuri 2026, Kyoto's month-long July festival: the two float processions (July 17 & 24), Yoiyama nights, paid seats (June 1), and how to beat the crowds.
Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: opening dates, the new ¥4,000 toll, Yamanashi vs Shizuoka permits, hut costs, 5th Station bus access, and what to pack.
Checked out but your train leaves at night? Where to store luggage in Tokyo: coin locker sizes and prices, the ecbo cloak bag-drop app, and hands-free tips.
Your home base for Japan's konbini: how to use 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson—what to eat, how to pay, getting yen at the ATM, parcels, tax-free and Wi-Fi.
From June 25–28, 2026, 7-Eleven Japan takes ¥50 off cold noodles—hiyashi chuka, zaru soba, and chilled pasta. See what's eligible and how to grab one.
