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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.
- Know-HowKaraoke in Japan: What "Free Time" Means, Pricing, Bringing Food, and Going Solo'Free time' means a flat rate to sing until a set hour. A first-timer's guide to karaoke pricing, the one-drink rule, bringing food, and going solo.
- ShoppingSanrio Halloween Happy Kuji 2026: Price, Where to Buy, Hello Kitty & Kuromi PrizesSanrio's Halloween Happy Kuji hits stores Sept 18, 2026: 880 yen a draw, no blanks. Top prize is a 40cm Hello Kitty plush, LAST a Kuromi. Plus where to buy it.
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- ShoppingIKEA Halloween 2026 in Japan: The KUSTFYR Range from ¥199, and Where to BuyIKEA's 2026 Halloween line KUSTFYR is on sale from Sept 3 in Japan, ¥199 to ¥2,999. Here's what's in it, the prices, and where to buy it, in store or online.
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- ShoppingFukubukuro 2027: When Japan's Lucky Bags Drop, How to Enter the Lotteries, and the New Tax-Free RuleJapan's fukubukuro lucky bags drop on New Year's Day, but many sell out earlier via online lotteries. When to buy, how to enter, and the new 2027 tax-free rule.
- CultureHatsumode in Tokyo 2027: Which Shrine, When to Go & What to Wear for the New Year CrowdsHatsumode 2027 in Tokyo: which shrine, when crowds peak, the all-night New Year trains, praying at a shrine vs a temple, and what to wear. Jan 1 is a Friday.
- ShoppingChiikawa x CITEN 2026: Release Date, Prices for All 6 Items, and Where to BuyChiikawa x CITEN drops in Japan from Sept 15, 2026. Loungewear 8,910 yen; bags and goods 2,530-2,970 yen. All six prices, where to buy, and the 1-item limit.
- CultureKamiarizuki 2026 at Izumo Taisha: Dates & How to AttendIzumo Taisha's 2026 Kamiarisai: official dates from the Nov 18 beach rite to the Enmusubi Taisai, how to attend, local prayer etiquette, and how to get there.
- Know-HowMellojoy Harajuku Pop-Up 2026: How to Book Your Entry TicketMellojoy's Harajuku pop-up opens Sept 9, 2026, by booking only. Opening week needs an invite code; Sept 16 on is open to all. Booking dates and steps inside.
- CultureShichi-Go-San 2026: Dates, Tokyo Shrines to See It & Photo EtiquetteIn November, Japanese shrines fill with kids in kimono. What Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3) is, when it falls in 2026, where to see it in Tokyo, and the photo etiquette.
