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Get online in Japan the easy way: compare eSIM, SIM cards, and pocket WiFi, where to grab one at Narita or Haneda, plus free Wi-Fi tips for travelers (2026).
Asakusa's Hōzuki-ichi 2026 at Sensō-ji (July 9–10): the 46,000-day blessing, the ground-cherry market, the two-day-only lightning talisman, plus visiting tips.
Most Japanese bank ATMs won't take foreign cards. Here's where to get yen—7-Eleven, Japan Post & konbini ATMs—plus the fees and DCC trap to avoid (2026).
Think tattoos ban you from Japan’s onsen? Not anymore. A 2026 guide to cover stickers, private baths, tattoo-friendly spots, and the etiquette that matters.
Mosquito season ramps up as the rains end—bites peak at dusk. Buy cheap repellent at Japanese drugstores: DEET vs. icaridin, where to shop, and 2026 tips.
McDonald's Japan launches its World Cup menu, VIVA! World Mac, on June 17. A traveler's guide to all 8 Japan-only items, prices, and collectible Legend Cups.
See Genji fireflies in a central Tokyo garden at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo in 2026—the season, peak hours, how to view them, prices, access, and viewing etiquette.
UNIQLO F.RISSO drops June 19, 2026 — ex-Marni designer Francesco Risso's summer capsule with hand-drawn prints, tees from ¥1,990. Where to buy & tax-free tips.
UNIQLO × mofusand UT drops June 19, 2026: four cat tees at ¥1,990 (XS–3XL). Where to buy, how tourists shop tax-free, and how to grab one before it sells out.
