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★THE TRIP HYPE✦Japan’s now, delivered pop★MODERN VOYAGE & TECH✦Food · Shopping · Places · Know-How · Culture★THE TRIP HYPE✦Japan’s now, delivered pop★MODERN VOYAGE & TECH✦Food · Shopping · Places · Know-How · Culture

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Shopping

Shop the City

Konbini goods, drugstores, Don Quijote, 100-yen shops, souvenirs and food halls.

18 articles

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

Mellojoy's First Harajuku Pop-Up Opens Sept 9 — Entry Rules Still TBA

FamilyMart's Pokemon Special Frienda Picks featuring Mega Rayquaza and Pikachu & Zeraora

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

Sanrio x FamilyMart wave 2 acrylic charms and drawstring pouches

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

Coleman x Rilakkuma collaboration goods, including the Rilakkuma-ear backpack and palm-size plush toys

Rilakkuma x Coleman 2026: Where to Buy, Only 6 Loft Stores

Campaign key visual for GU's 2026 Fall/Winter collection, with a diverse group of models gathered on gray steps wearing autumn-winter looks including plaid coats, knitwear, pleated skirts, and leather jackets.

GU Fall/Winter 2026: Ex-Marni Designer Redesigned Every Piece, From ¥1,290

A promotional banner for the "Hello Kitty × 3COINS" collaboration, showing a tiled layout of houndstooth-patterned pouches, a drawstring bag, a tote, a storage box, and Hello Kitty illustrations, with a July 18, 2026 (Sat) launch announcement.

Hello Kitty x 3COINS 2026: ¥330 Goods, Skip Day One, Go July 19

A four-photo composite of major Tokyo shopping destinations: Isetan department store (top left), NEWoMan Shinjuku above the Busta Shinjuku terminal (top right), a PARCO sign (bottom left), and Mitsui Outlet Park (bottom right).

Japan Summer Sales 2026: Still Time, Outlets Run to Aug 16

A product lineup of "Mini Sanrio" goods on a pink background: plush Sanrio characters in denim overalls, mini tote bags, keychains, and small accessories, arranged with display stands and a miniature shop-style display.

Sanrio's 55th Anniversary "Mini Sanrio" Series: Prices, Where to Buy in Tokyo, and the Tax-Free Catch

Key visual for the "Chiikawa Star-Falling Skytree and Secret Island" event, illustrating three Chiikawa characters lying on a sandy beach in star crowns and blue skirts, with Tokyo Skytree and a blue sea behind them. Runs July 10–October 31, 2026.

Chiikawa at Tokyo Skytree 2026: Goods, Cafe Drinks & Ticket Prices (Jul 10–Oct 31)

Storefront signs of three major Japanese 100-yen shops stacked vertically: DAISO (pink lettering) on top, Seria (white on green) in the middle, and Can★Do (with a "100 YEN SHOP" mark) at the bottom.

Japan's 100 Yen Shops in 2026: Daiso vs. Seria vs. Can Do, and What's Actually Worth Buying

Pokemon GO

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

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

GU storefront in Japan with mannequins and clothing displays, useful for travelers looking to buy the GU × Evangelion T-shirt collection

GU × Evangelion Vintage Tees Drop June 22, 2026: 4 Designs at ¥1,990 — Where to Buy & How Tourists Shop Tax-Free

Storefront of a UNIQLO shop inside a shopping mall, with shelves of color-sorted folded T-shirts, polo shirts, and mannequins.

UNIQLO F.RISSO Drops June 19, 2026: Ex-Marni Designer Francesco Risso's Summer Capsule — Prices, What to Buy & Tax-Free Tips for Travelers

Inside a UNIQLO UT graphic-tee section, with “UT POP OUT” on the floor and tables of colorful folded T-shirts

UNIQLO × mofusand UT Drops June 19, 2026: 4 Camping-Cat Tees at ¥1,990 — Where to Buy & How Tourists Shop Tax-Free

GU Kanshasai sale display

GU's Kanshasai Sale Is On Now: ¥590 Tees, a Pokémon Collab, and Tax-Free Savings for Tourists (Until May 28)

UNIQLO Kanshasai (Thank You Festival) 2026 promotional banner showing the May 22–28 sale period and store interior.

UNIQLO’s Kanshasai Sale Starts May 22: AIRism from ¥990, Freebies on Day 1, and Tax-Free Deals for Tourists

Duty free shop in an airport

Japan’s Tax-Free Shopping Is Changing: What the New Refund System Means for Your Next Trip

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