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Travel Guide
Ginza Station Luggage Storage: Lockers & Department Stores
Coin locker locations and prices around Ginza Station, plus bag storage at Ginza Six, Mitsukoshi and Matsuya, and which apps let you reserve.
Food & Dining
Koenji Tensuke: Tamago Lunch, Menu & Wait Times
The tempura shop in Koenji known for its soft-boiled egg tempura lunch and the frying done in front of you. Prices, hours and the queue.
Events & Festivals
Tokyo Racecourse Fireworks 2026: July 1, Tickets & Access
About 14,000 shells set to Shogo Hamada's music at Fuchu on July 1. Ticket prices, access, and where you can watch free from outside the venue.
Shopping
Keana Nadeshiko: Rice Mask Prices & How to Use
Keana Nadeshiko rice sheet mask against the wash-off pack, how to use each, official prices, and where to buy at Loft, Hands and Don Quijote.
Events & Festivals
Odaiba Unicorn Gundam Removal 2026: Stamp Rally & Times
The DiverCity Unicorn Gundam ends its display in August 2026. Transformation times, the farewell stamp rally, and both Gundam Base locations.
Events & Festivals
Sumida River Fireworks 2026: July 25, Spots & Seats
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival runs July 25 with about 20,000 shells from two launch sites. Free viewing spots, nearest stations and paid seats.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Bike Share: Docomo vs HelloCycling & Day Pass
How to sign up for Docomo Bike Share and HelloCycling, what the 1-day pass costs, how to rent and return, and which service has more ports.
Shopping
Yoshida Porter Bags: Tanker Prices & Tokyo Stores
Yoshida Porter bags in Japan: official prices for Tanker, PX Tanker, HEAT, Free Style, Smoky and Force, and which Tokyo store to visit.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Weather in August: Heat, Obon & What to Wear
Tokyo highs stay above 31C all August. Weekly temperatures from JMA data, what to wear in the humidity, Obon crowds and typhoon season.
Travel Guide
Toyama Guide: Kansui Park, Trams & White Shrimp
A one-day Toyama route: Kansui Park and its Starbucks, how to ride the city trams and what they cost, Toyama Castle, and where to eat white shrimp.