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Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Goods 2026: Pokémon Center Exclusives & Release Dates

A hand holding a smartphone over the reader at a convenience store checkout to pay electronically, with the screen showing a total of 1,102 yen.

Is Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)

Three cups of Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) in classic penguin-print cups—yellow lemon, pink strawberry, and blue Hawaii—lined up on a bamboo mat with blurred blue morning glory flowers in the background.

Kakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, and Where to Eat It in 2026

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

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

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.

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

Food stalls and a lively nighttime crowd at a Japanese summer festival

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

Colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky at the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Snow-capped Mt. Fuji mirrored on the calm surface of Lake Kawaguchi under a clear blue sky, with the lakeside town in the foreground

Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: Season Dates, the ¥4,000 Toll, Permits, and What to Pack

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Three Starbucks Japan peach summer drinks — Chillax Soda Peach, the whipped-cream Peach & Peach Milk Frappuccino, and Craft Juicy Peach Tea — with fresh white peaches behind.

Starbucks Japan’s Peach Frappuccino Returns June 24, 2026: 3 Summer Peach Drinks from ¥579, Plus Early Access for Members

Neon signs lighting up Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo at night, with a Don Quijote store and taxis at a busy intersection

Don Quijote (Donki) Tax-Free Shopping Guide 2026: How Tourists Save with a Passport — and What Changes on November 1

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