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Gion Matsuri yoiyama in Kyoto, with the Minami Kannon Yama float lit by rows of paper lanterns — white lanterns bearing tomoe crests and red lanterns reading "Minami Kannon Yama" — glowing at dusk.
Editor's Pick

Gion Matsuri 2026: A First-Timer's Guide to Kyoto's Float Processions (July 17 & 24), Yoiyama Nights & Seats

Places Jun 26, 2026
No. 01

Latest

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

A summer night festival, rows of glowing paper lanterns lighting the path as crowds stroll beneath them
01Places

Mitama Matsuri 2026: 30,000 Lanterns at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine (July 13–16)

Jun 29, 2026
Potted morning glories trained on round trellises lined up at a morning glory fair, with pink and blue-purple blooms and paper charm tags reading "Iriya Asagao-ichi" hanging from the pots.
02Places

Iriya Morning Glory Fair 2026: Tokyo's Early-July Flower Market (Dates, Access & Tips)

Jun 29, 2026
Food stalls and a lively nighttime crowd at a Japanese summer festival
03Culture

A Guide to Japanese Summer Festivals (Matsuri) in 2026: Food Stalls, Yukata, Etiquette, and Where to Go

Jun 28, 2026
Colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky at the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
04Places

Gaien Fireworks 2026: A Seated Show with Live Music (Aug 8) — Tickets, Seats & Access

Jun 28, 2026
A Japan Rail Pass exchange order stands upright on a white surface, printed with the JR Group logo and four colorful seasonal illustrations.
05Know-How

Is the Japan Rail Pass Worth It in 2026? Who Should Buy It—and Who Shouldn't

Jun 27, 2026
Two people in an indigo yukata and a blue striped kimono stand on a stone-paved lane, lined with traditional wooden buildings, each holding a handbag.
06Culture

How to Wear a Yukata in Tokyo (2026): Rent in Asakusa, the One Collar Rule, and Fireworks Dates

Jun 27, 2026
Red and green fireworks burst over a river at a Japanese summer festival, with lantern-decorated boats along the bank and illuminated trees and city lights reflected in the water.
07Places

Tenjin Matsuri 2026: The Complete Guide to Osaka's Boat Procession and Fireworks (July 24-25)

Jun 26, 2026
A 7-Eleven campaign banner reading "July 11 is 7-Eleven Day" in Japanese, decorated with the brand's green, orange, and red stripes and a red ribbon.
08Food & Drink

7-Eleven Day in Japan 2026: Half-Price Coffee, a ¥711 Receipt Lottery & Free Stickers (July 1–11)

Jun 26, 2026
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No. 02

Places

A summer night festival, rows of glowing paper lanterns lighting the path as crowds stroll beneath them
Places

Mitama Matsuri 2026: 30,000 Lanterns at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine (July 13–16)

Jun 29, 2026

Potted morning glories trained on round trellises lined up at a morning glory fair, with pink and blue-purple blooms and paper charm tags reading "Iriya Asagao-ichi" hanging from the pots.
Places

Iriya Morning Glory Fair 2026: Tokyo's Early-July Flower Market (Dates, Access & Tips)

Jun 29, 2026
Colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky at the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival
Places

Gaien Fireworks 2026: A Seated Show with Live Music (Aug 8) — Tickets, Seats & Access

Jun 28, 2026
Red and green fireworks burst over a river at a Japanese summer festival, with lantern-decorated boats along the bank and illuminated trees and city lights reflected in the water.
Places

Tenjin Matsuri 2026: The Complete Guide to Osaka's Boat Procession and Fireworks (July 24-25)

Jun 26, 2026
No. 03

Know-How

A Japan Rail Pass exchange order stands upright on a white surface, printed with the JR Group logo and four colorful seasonal illustrations.
Know-How

Is the Japan Rail Pass Worth It in 2026? Who Should Buy It—and Who Shouldn't

Jun 27, 2026

A traveler walking along a paved station path while pulling a navy and yellow wheeled suitcase
Know-How

Where to Store Luggage in Tokyo (2026): Coin Lockers, Bag-Drop Apps & Hands-Free Sightseeing

Jun 25, 2026
Side-by-side signs of Japan's three major convenience store chains — 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson — with ATM and Wi-Fi service labels visible on the first two boards.
Know-How

Japanese Convenience Stores (Konbini): A First-Timer's Guide to Food, ATMs and Services

Jun 24, 2026
A three-panel image of the three ways to get online in Japan: a pocket WiFi router (left), a hand holding a smartphone showing "eSIM" (center), and a physical SIM card being inserted into a phone (right).
Know-How

How to Get Internet in Japan (2026): eSIM vs SIM Card vs Pocket WiFi — and Where to Pick One Up at the Airport

Jun 16, 2026
No. 04

Food & Drink

A 7-Eleven campaign banner reading "July 11 is 7-Eleven Day" in Japanese, decorated with the brand's green, orange, and red stripes and a red ribbon.
Food & Drink

7-Eleven Day in Japan 2026: Half-Price Coffee, a ¥711 Receipt Lottery & Free Stickers (July 1–11)

Jun 26, 2026

7-Eleven Japan promotional banner for its ¥50-off eligible cold noodle sale, with example photos of hiyashi chuka, zaru soba, and chilled shrimp-and-tomato pasta
Food & Drink

7-Eleven Japan's Cold Noodle Sale: ¥50 Off Hiyashi Chuka, Zaru Soba & Chilled Pasta (June 25–28, 2026)

Jun 23, 2026
A promotional banner for FamilyMart's "buy one, get one free" campaign, with fireworks on a blue-and-green background and illustrations of eligible items such as green tea, sports drinks, potato chips, chocolate, and cup noodles.
Food & Drink

FamilyMart's "Buy One, Get One Free" Is Back for Summer 2026 — How to Actually Claim Your Free Drink (Through July 13)

Jun 22, 2026
Krispy Kreme Japan's three summer donuts — a red watermelon donut dotted with chocolate-chip "seeds," a pink peach donut with a green leaf, and a yellow pineapple donut cut open to reveal its cream filling — set against backgrounds of cut watermelon, peach, and pineapple.
Food & Drink

Krispy Kreme Japan’s Summer Donuts 2026: Watermelon, Peach & Pineapple Drop June 24 (from ¥356)

Jun 22, 2026