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Stop dragging your suitcase through crowded trains. Japan's Takkyubin delivers luggage between hotels for ~¥2,000. Here's how to use it.
UNIQLO's sister brand GU is running its Kanshasai sale until May 28 — ¥590 tees, Pokémon collab items, and tax-free shopping for tourists. Here's what to grab.
For ¥550, step into a side of Tokyo few travelers see — the neighborhood sento. Your beginner's guide to etiquette, tattoos, what to bring, and where to go.
June means rainy season in Japan. Here’s how to dress for humidity, sudden downpours, and over-cranked AC — plus a packing checklist.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 hits Odaiba May 29–Jun 1, with citywide play from May 25. Tickets, access, and tips for trainers visiting Japan.
Starbucks Japan launches a new Frappuccino May 27 made with 'mottainai' bananas and espresso. Free extra shot via Mobile Order. Limited-edition stickers too.
For a few weeks each early summer, fireflies light up Tokyo gardens and streams. Five spots to see hotaru in 2026, from a hotel garden to a satoyama park.
From plastic sleeves at shop doors to proper train etiquette — a guide to Japan's unwritten umbrella rules, plus how to grab one at any convenience store.
McDonald’s Japan’s Gotochi Mac returns with 5 regional items from Hokkaido, Nagoya, Hakata, and Kanazawa. Available May 20 through mid-June 2026.
