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Know-How

Smart Moves

Packing, transport, SIM/Wi-Fi, money, language and airports.

28 articles

A traveler tapping a contactless credit card on a Japanese train fare-gate reader

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

Kiyomizu temple at night

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

The Yasaka Pagoda and the old streets of Higashiyama, Kyoto

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

Adding a Japan travel eSIM through a smartphone's settings screen

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

A Disney Resort Line train at Bayside Station, the stop for the six Official Hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort

Where to Stay at Tokyo Disney Resort 2026: Only 6 Get Early Entry

Tokyo's bike-sharing bikes lined up at a docking station

Tokyo Bike Share Prices 2026: LUUP vs Docomo vs HELLO CYCLING for 15, 30 and 60 Minutes

Welcome Suica Mobile

Welcome Suica Mobile: The 2026 Guide for Tourists (180-Day Suica, JR East Shinkansen, Green Cars)

A two-photo composite of Tokyo's two main airports: the Haneda Airport terminal with its "Tokyo International Airport" sign on top, and Narita Airport with its "Narita Airport Terminal 1" sign below.

Where to Stay Near Narita and Haneda Airports: Hotels for a Late Arrival or Early Flight (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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

A staff member handing a mug of draft beer to a customer at an izakaya counter, with a second frothy beer and a small plate with chopsticks on the wooden countertop.

How to Order at a Japanese Restaurant in 2026: Ticket Machines, Otoshi & the Call Button

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)

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

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

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).

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

Four ATMs found at Japanese convenience stores and post offices — from left: Japan Post Bank, Lawson Bank, Seven Bank, and Japan Post Bank — all of which accept foreign cards for yen withdrawals.

How to Withdraw Cash in Japan with a Foreign Card (2026): 7-Eleven, Japan Post & Konbini ATMs That Actually Work

Insect repellent being sprayed from a pump bottle onto a person's bare forearm outdoors in a sunny park

Where to Buy Mosquito Repellent in Japan (2026): A Traveler's Guide to DEET vs. Icaridin

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