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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.
FamilyMart's "Buy One, Get One Free" runs June 23–July 13, 2026: buy a drink or snack, get a free second item. The catch — you redeem the voucher next week.
Krispy Kreme Japan’s summer fruit donuts—Juicy Watermelon, Peach, and Pineapple Cream—launch June 24, 2026. Prices, dates, and why you should eat them chilled.
Starbucks Japan’s peach Frappuccino is back for summer: 3 peach drinks launch June 24, 2026 (from ¥579), with a members’ early taste June 22.
How to shop tax-free at Don Quijote (Donki) as a tourist: who qualifies, the ¥5,000 rule, passport steps, top buys, and the big Nov 1, 2026 tax-free change.
