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An editor who want to explore Japan on foot, Sharing the little everyday moments that make this country special.

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Exterior and entrance sign of the Mellojoy Pop-Up Shop in Harajuku, Tokyo

Mellojoy Harajuku Pop-Up 2026: How to Book Your Entry Ticket

A family in formal kimono walking a shrine approach in November for Shichi-Go-San, a child holding a chitose-ame candy bag, seen from behind

Shichi-Go-San 2026: Dates, Tokyo Shrines to See It & Photo Etiquette

Rows of colorful gachapon (capsule-toy) machines lining a specialty store in Tokyo

Gachapon in Japan: Where to Play and Do You Need Coins?

Red and gold autumn foliage filling the steep gorge at Hoheikyo Dam near Jozankei, Hokkaido

Jozankei Autumn Leaves 2026: Sapporo Day Trip and What to Wear

A Kyushu onsen town in autumn with a "Kyushu travel discount - up to 60% off" caption

Kyushu Travel Discount 2026 (Fukko Ouenwari): 50–60% Off from Oct 1 — Can Overseas Visitors Use It?

The red bridge at Momijidani Park on Miyajima, framed by autumn maples

Miyajima Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Ropeway Reservations, and the ¥100 Tax

Costumed participants in the Jidai Matsuri procession walking through central Kyoto

Jidai Matsuri 2026: Route, Times, and How to Book a Paid Seat (October 22)

Illuminated autumn maples reflected in the pond at Rikugien Gardens during the nighttime viewing in Tokyo

Rikugien Autumn Illumination 2026: November 25-December 6, Tickets from ¥1,000

The MUJI Ginza world flagship storefront, with traveler-favorite items like the toner, ready-to-eat curry and gel-ink ballpoint pens

What to Buy at MUJI in Japan — Tax-Free Guide & the 2026 Refund Change

Pokémon x gelato pique 2026 fluffy loungewear: a Pikachu hoodie and shorts set

Pokémon x gelato pique 2026: Release Date, Prices & Where to Buy

A lantern-lit float of the Takayama Autumn Festival moving through the old castle town at night

Takayama Autumn Festival 2026: Which Day to Go, Night Floats & the Rain Rule

The Nakaikebukuro Park and HAREZA Ikebukuro area in Tokyo during the Halloween season

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026: Dates, the 18+ Friday Night, and How to Join

A hand-brushed goshuin with red seals written into a goshuincho book

Goshuin in Japan: How to Get a Shrine Seal (Cost, Etiquette & the Goshuincho Book)

Illuminated maples and the vermilion Uguisu-bashi bridge over the Kamiya River at the Odoi Momijien garden, Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto

Kitano Tenmangu Autumn Illumination 2026: When It Lights Up (Mid-November, Not October 31), Price and Hours

A traveler in a sweater, light jacket and scarf walking through a Kyoto temple garden of autumn foliage in November

What to Wear in Japan in Autumn 2026: A Region-by-Region Packing Guide

The golden pampas grass field at Sengokuhara with a single path running through it and the Hakone mountains beyond

Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields, Hakone (2026): When to Go for the Golden Peak

Six Suntory BOSS canned coffees in the Pokémon Pokédex design, lined up in a row

Pokémon x BOSS Coffee 2026: The 6 Cans, Prices, and Which Prize Campaign You Can Enter

A visitor checking Universal Studios Japan tickets and Express Pass options on a phone before entering the park

USJ Express Pass & Tickets 2026: Which to Buy + Super Nintendo World Entry

Kodai-ji's garden and autumn maples lit up at night, with projection mapping on the Hojo sand garden

Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2026: Dates, ¥800 Tickets & Evening Viewing Hours

Budget cosmetics on a Japanese drugstore shelf beside a Tax-Free sign

Japanese Drugstore Cosmetics: Budget Skincare, Makeup & Tax-Free Basics

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