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Mori

Mori

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

Articles
Chiikawa x Orion Beer "Shisa no Omiyage-yasan" collaboration goods
Shopping

Chiikawa x Orion Beer 2026: Where to Buy the Okinawa Collab in Tokyo and Okinawa

Aug 14, 2026
Persona 30th anniversary collaboration ramen at Ichikakuya
Food & Drink

Persona 30th x Ichikakuya Ramen 2026: Menu, 12 Stores, and What You Get

Aug 14, 2026
Halloween decorations and a villains-themed parade at Tokyo Disneyland in 2026
Things to Do

Tokyo Disney Halloween 2026: Full Costumes Only Sept 15–30 & Oct 16–31

Aug 13, 2026
A traveler tapping a contactless credit card on a Japanese train fare-gate reader
Know-How

Tap to Ride Japan 2026: Which Trains Take Contactless Credit Cards (and Which Still Need a Suica)

Aug 13, 2026
Crowds crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing at dusk, with Center Gai signage in view
Culture

Shibuya Halloween 2026: Is It Still On? The Rules, the Hachiko Closure and How to Visit

Aug 13, 2026
Kiyomizu temple at night
Know-How

Getting Around Kyoto in Autumn 2026: The Bus Day Pass Is Gone — Use the Subway and Trains

Aug 13, 2026
Mellojoy squishy toys with a soft, doughy texture, shaped like soufflés and daifuku rice cakes.
Shopping

Mellojoy Harajuku Pop-Up 2026: Opens Sept 9 — Venue, Hours and What to Expect

Aug 12, 2026
Illuminated autumn maples reflected on the pond at Rikugien's evening night viewing
Things to Do

Tokyo Autumn Illumination 2026: Koishikawa Korakuen from Nov 13, Rikugien from Nov 25

Aug 12, 2026
An autumn Japanese table — grilled sanma, matsutake mushrooms, chestnut rice, new-crop rice, and Shine Muscat grapes, all in season from September to November.
Food & Drink

Autumn Food in Japan 2026: What's in Season and Where to Eat It

Aug 12, 2026
Feathered samba dancers and a float parading down Umamichi-dori at the Asakusa Samba Carnival
Things to Do

Asakusa Samba Carnival 2026: Dates, Parade Route & Free Viewing Spots

Aug 12, 2026
A plate of ohagi, glutinous rice balls coated in sweet azuki red bean paste, a wagashi eaten around Japan's autumnal equinox
Culture

Ohagi and Japan's Autumnal Equinox 2026: What It Is and Where to Buy It

Aug 11, 2026
FamilyMart's Pokemon Special Frienda Picks featuring Mega Rayquaza and Pikachu & Zeraora
Shopping

Pokemon x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Mega Rayquaza & Pikachu Frienda Picks

Aug 10, 2026
Sanrio x FamilyMart wave 2 acrylic charms and drawstring pouches
Shopping

Sanrio x FamilyMart 2026: How to Get the Free Charms and Pouches from Aug 18

Aug 10, 2026
A tsukimi display of stacked rice dumplings and pampas grass with the near-full autumn moon rising in the east
Culture

Tsukimi 2026: Japan's Moon-Viewing Night Is Sept 25, Not the Full Moon

Aug 10, 2026
The Yasaka Pagoda and the old streets of Higashiyama, Kyoto
Know-How

Where to Stay in Kyoto 2026: Best Areas and the New Lodging Tax

Aug 10, 2026
Suntory's limited-edition soft-drink bottles featuring newly drawn Chiikawa artwork (C.C. Lemon, Pepsi Nama and more)
Food & Drink

Chiikawa x Suntory Collab Bottles 2026: All 24 Designs, Prices, and Where to Buy

Aug 9, 2026
Lakeside lodging at Lake Chuzenji framed by autumn foliage in Oku-Nikko
Things to Do

Where to Stay in Nikko 2026: Station, Oku-Nikko, or Kinugawa?

Aug 8, 2026
Red maple leaves at a Kyoto temple and the golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo
Things to Do

Japan Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates and 8 Best Spots

Aug 8, 2026
The golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien, seen from the Aoyama-dori entrance
Things to Do

Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue 2026: Peak Color and the Free Golden Tunnel

Aug 7, 2026
Adding a Japan travel eSIM through a smartphone's settings screen
Know-How

Japan eSIM 2026: How to Choose, Buy, and Set One Up Before You Land

Aug 7, 2026
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