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Explore the latest articles from Glos Travel, our travel publication, covering food, shopping, places, and practical travel knowledge in Japanese and English.
- PlacesKawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Festival 2026: 800+ Furin Near Tokyo, Dates & Daruma Charm Guide to the 31st Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Market, July 17–21, 2026: 800+ furin, a temple-only Daruma charm, easy access from Haneda, plus Nakamise treats.
- Food & DrinkMarugame Udon Pudding 2026: Prices, the 4 Flavors, and a Dessert Actually Made from UdonMarugame's first-ever cold dessert: a pudding made from 30%+ real udon. Out July 7, 2026 in four flavors at ¥290–340, eat-in only, while supplies last.
- Food & DrinkKFC Japan Summer Menu 2026: Red Hot Chicken Returns, Green Hot Wings & Prices (July 8)KFC Japan's summer menu lands July 8, 2026: Red Hot Chicken, the returning Green Hot Wings, and two Japanese-style burgers. Full prices, plus why to buy early.
- Food & DrinkUnagi Day 2026 (Doyo no Ushi no Hi): Why Japan Eats Eel on July 26Japan'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.
- Know-How How to Order at a Japanese Restaurant in 2026: Ticket Machines, Otoshi & the Call ButtonHow 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.
- ShoppingPokémon GO 10th Anniversary Goods 2026: Pokémon Center Exclusives & Release DatesPokémon 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.
- Know-HowIs Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)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.
- Food & DrinkKakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, and Where to Eat It in 2026From 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.
- PlacesMitama Matsuri 2026: 30,000 Lanterns at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine (July 13–16)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.
