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Key visual for the "Chiikawa Star-Falling Skytree and Secret Island" event, illustrating three Chiikawa characters lying on a sandy beach in star crowns and blue skirts, with Tokyo Skytree and a blue sea behind them. Runs July 10–October 31, 2026.
Editor's Pick

Chiikawa at Tokyo Skytree 2026: Goods, Cafe Drinks & Ticket Prices (Jul 10–Oct 31)

Shopping Jul 6, 2026
No. 01

Latest

Small everyday discoveries, handy items for your travels, and the allure of Japan.

A three-photo composite showing the storefronts of major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chains: Sushiro, Hama-Sushi, and Kura Sushi from left to right.
01Food & Drink

"Same Kura Sushi, ¥115 or ¥150?": Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan 2026 (Sushiro vs. Kura Sushi vs. Hama Sushi)

Jul 10, 2026
Rows of large front-loading washer-dryer machines inside a coin laundromat, each topped with panels showing wash and dry courses, prices, and sizes (S, M).
02Know-How

Laundry in Japan (2026): How Coin Laundries Work, What They Cost, and Why You Can Leave the Detergent at Home

Jul 10, 2026
Several hands dropping plastic waste—water bottles and clear food containers—into a full trash bag against a green background, illustrating waste sorting and recycling.
03Culture

No Trash Cans in Japan? Where to Throw Away Your Garbage (2026 Guide)

Jul 10, 2026
A product lineup of "Mini Sanrio" goods on a pink background: plush Sanrio characters in denim overalls, mini tote bags, keychains, and small accessories, arranged with display stands and a miniature shop-style display.
04Shopping

Sanrio's 55th Anniversary "Mini Sanrio" Series: Prices, Where to Buy in Tokyo, and the Tax-Free Catch

Jul 10, 2026
An aerial view of Enoshima island with its observation tower and the bridge leading to it, framed by emerald-green sea and sandy beach under a blue sky, with Mount Fuji hazy in the distance.
05Places

Enoshima Day Trip 2026: 65 Minutes from Shinjuku, One Pass, One Full Day

Jul 9, 2026
A limited-time banner for McDonald's × Morinaga collaboration desserts: a McFlurry with Chocoball peanuts on top, a Morinaga Ramune-flavored McShake in the middle, and a Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie topped with caramel at the bottom.
06Food & Drink

McDonald's Japan x Morinaga: 3 Limited-Time Sweets for Summer 2026 (Ramune McShake, Choco Ball McFlurry & Caramel Pie)

Jul 9, 2026
A six-photo collage of iconic Japanese summer scenes: an Awa Odori dance troupe parading through evening streets, a sunflower field under blue sky, Tanabata streamers beside a five-story pagoda, a shaved-ice ("kōri") shop banner, fireworks bursting in the night sky, and fireworks over the river beside Tokyo Skytree.
07Places

Tokyo Summer 2026: Every Festival & Fireworks Show, in Date Order

Jul 8, 2026
A field of sunflowers in full bloom under a bright blue summer sky with billowing white clouds.
08Places

Tokyo Sunflower Fields 2026: 5 Spots You Can Reach by Train

Jul 8, 2026
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No. 02

Places

An aerial view of Enoshima island with its observation tower and the bridge leading to it, framed by emerald-green sea and sandy beach under a blue sky, with Mount Fuji hazy in the distance.
Places

Enoshima Day Trip 2026: 65 Minutes from Shinjuku, One Pass, One Full Day

Jul 9, 2026

A six-photo collage of iconic Japanese summer scenes: an Awa Odori dance troupe parading through evening streets, a sunflower field under blue sky, Tanabata streamers beside a five-story pagoda, a shaved-ice ("kōri") shop banner, fireworks bursting in the night sky, and fireworks over the river beside Tokyo Skytree.
Places

Tokyo Summer 2026: Every Festival & Fireworks Show, in Date Order

Jul 8, 2026
A field of sunflowers in full bloom under a bright blue summer sky with billowing white clouds.
Places

Tokyo Sunflower Fields 2026: 5 Spots You Can Reach by Train

Jul 8, 2026
Silhouettes of a family gazing up at a giant aquarium tank, where light streams through deep blue water filled with schools of fish and several rays.
Places

Tokyo Aquarium Guide 2026: 6 Best Compared on Price, Hours & Access

Jul 6, 2026
No. 03

Food & Drink

A three-photo composite showing the storefronts of major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chains: Sushiro, Hama-Sushi, and Kura Sushi from left to right.
Food & Drink

"Same Kura Sushi, ¥115 or ¥150?": Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan 2026 (Sushiro vs. Kura Sushi vs. Hama Sushi)

Jul 10, 2026

A limited-time banner for McDonald's × Morinaga collaboration desserts: a McFlurry with Chocoball peanuts on top, a Morinaga Ramune-flavored McShake in the middle, and a Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie topped with caramel at the bottom.
Food & Drink

McDonald's Japan x Morinaga: 3 Limited-Time Sweets for Summer 2026 (Ramune McShake, Choco Ball McFlurry & Caramel Pie)

Jul 9, 2026
Key visual for Roppongi Hills "ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026," showing an array of colorful cold desserts—shaved ice, parfaits, a fruit bowl, and drinks—with a logo-printed cone held in hand on the left. Runs July 1–August 31.
Food & Drink

Roppongi Hills Shaved Ice 2026: 16 Shops, ¥411 & Up, Now Through Aug 31 (ICE! ICE! ICE!)

Jul 7, 2026
Marugame Seimen promotional banner for its seasonal "Udon Pudding," showing four flavors—mango (¥290), red bean & kinako (¥290), blue Hawaii (¥340), and anmitsu-style (¥340)—chilled on ice in a wooden tub, launching July 7 (Tue).
Food & Drink

Marugame Udon Pudding 2026: Prices, the 4 Flavors, and a Dessert Actually Made from Udon

Jul 2, 2026
No. 04

Know-How

Rows of large front-loading washer-dryer machines inside a coin laundromat, each topped with panels showing wash and dry courses, prices, and sizes (S, M).
Know-How

Laundry in Japan (2026): How Coin Laundries Work, What They Cost, and Why You Can Leave the Detergent at Home

Jul 10, 2026

A group of foreign tourists with backpacks gathered in front of Tokyo Station's red-brick Marunouchi building, looking up at it while one takes a photo.
Know-How

What to Wear in Japan in Summer 2026: Heat, Humidity & Rain

Jul 6, 2026
Rows of paper lanterns glowing warm orange at night, each lit by a candle inside and decorated with handwritten messages and small illustrations.
Know-How

Obon 2026 in Japan (Aug 13–16): Crowds, Trains & What Actually Stays Open

Jul 5, 2026
A yearly calendar on a wooden desk viewed through a black magnifying glass, with June and October dates enlarged under the lens, decorated with a small white flower and green ivy in the corner—evoking date-checking or trip planning.
Know-How

Japan Public Holidays 2026 (Jul-Dec): Banks Close, Konbini Doesn't

Jul 4, 2026