Don Quijote Summer List: Sunscreen, Bug Care & Cooling

Tokyo Mate

May 24, 2026

Getting ready for a summer trip to Tokyo?

Tokyo's Don Quijote is a good summer shopping course where you can compare sunscreen, mosquito patches, cooling sheets, and Japanese snacks all in one place.

This post organizes the recommended Tokyo Don Quijote shopping-list picks for summer by category. Check it all at once, from sunscreen to bug-bite prep, cooling items to beat the heat, Japanese snacks, and how to use tax-free and discount coupons.

Tokyo Mega Don Quijote Shibuya main store entrance — The entrance of the Mega Don Quijote Shibuya main store in Tokyo

Don Quijote Shopping List 1: Sunscreen Picks

The first Don Quijote pick worth grabbing for a summer trip to Tokyo is sunscreen.

July and August in Tokyo have strong sunlight and humidity, so if you have a day of walking around planned, it's good to prepare sunscreen in advance.

1. Shiseido ANESSA

A leading Japanese sunscreen well known for its strong UV protection. If you have a lot of long outdoor plans, compare the gold line; for sensitive skin, the mild line; and if you also want tone correction, the brightening line.

Shiseido ANESSA gold and silver pearl sunscreen — Shiseido ANESSA, gold and silver pearl sunscreen

2. Biore UV Aqua Rich

A sunscreen that came in second in the "Inbound Hit Award 2026 SS" announced by Don Quijote. It is popular for its light feel and reasonable price.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence sunscreen

3. Skin Aqua Tone Up UV

Recommended for those who want both UV protection and natural tone correction, it took first place in the "2026 SS Don Quijote Exclusive Collaboration" category (Tone Up UV Lavender, Powerpuff Girls).

Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Lavender Powerpuff Girls limited collaboration — Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Lavender, the Powerpuff Girls limited collaboration (Image source: Don Quijote)

4. ALLIE

A premium sunscreen that emphasizes waterproof performance against sweat, water, and friction. It suits plans with long outdoor time such as swimming, water parks, and summer festivals.

ALLIE Chrono Beauty Gel UV EX waterproof sunscreen

Don Quijote Shopping List 2: Mosquito Patches & Itch Care

June through September in Tokyo is a time to watch out for mosquitoes and bug bites.

If you have outdoor plans such as Ueno Park, Hamarikyu, Disneyland, or a summer festival, it's good to prepare mosquito patches and itch-care products in advance.

1. Muhi Patch A1 Anpanman Mosquito Patch

A stick-on itch-care product with an Anpanman illustration. It covers the bitten area, so it helps reduce children scratching. It can be used from age 1 and up, a good thing to prepare for a family trip with kids.

Muhi Patch A Anpanman mosquito patch for children's itch care — Muhi Patch A Anpanman mosquito patch, itch care for children

2. Muhi S & Liquid Muhi Alpha EX

Muhi S is a cream-type itch-care product. It is a Japanese household staple medicine you can use for bug bites, heat rash, and mild skin itching. It has a relatively refreshing feel with little white residue, so it's easy to dab on lightly during a trip. It can be used from 3 months of age.

Liquid Muhi Alpha EX is a liquid-type itch-care product. Besides mosquitoes, it can be used for bites from ticks, fleas, caterpillars, centipedes, jellyfish, and the like. The sponge-head type makes it easy to apply without getting it on your hands. It can be used from 6 months of age.

Liquid Muhi Alpha EX and Muhi S cream itch care Japanese medicine — Liquid Muhi Alpha EX and Muhi S cream, itch-care Japanese medicines

3. Kinkan (キンカン)

Kinkan is a liquid-type topical product long used in Japan. Its range of use covers not only bug bites and itching but also stiff shoulders, back pain, bruises, and sprains. Its distinctive scent and strong cooling sensation are on the stronger side, so first-time users may want to buy a small amount to try.

Kinkan liquid-type topical product, a Japanese household staple medicine — Kinkan, a liquid-type topical product and Japanese household staple medicine

4. Skin Vape Mist

Skin Vape Mist is an insect repellent you spray on your skin before going out. It targets not only mosquitoes but also ticks, fleas, horseflies, and land leeches, so it's good for park, zoo, and summer-festival plans. When using it together with sunscreen, apply the sunscreen first, let it dry fully, and then use Skin Vape Mist over it.

Skin Vape Mist insect repellent for outdoor plans — Skin Vape Mist, an insect repellent for outdoor plans

📌 Check before buying

Products classified as medicine may or may not be carried depending on the Don Quijote branch. Visit a large store that has a medicine corner.

A Don Quijote notice on where medicines are sold

Don Quijote Shopping List 3: Cooling Sheets & Deodorant

Midsummer Tokyo is not just about sunlight; preparing for humidity and sweat matters too.

If you have a day of walking around places like Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Asakusa, packing cooling sheets and deodorant in advance makes getting around much more comfortable.

1. Biore Zero Sheet

A body sheet that wipes away sweat and stickiness. Biore Zero leaves a dry feel after wiping off sweat, good for lightly freshening up sweat-prone areas like the neck, arms, and underarms. The portable version in particular fits well in a bag, making it the most practical cooling-sheet pick during a summer trip to Tokyo.

Biore Zero Sheet, a portable powder body sheet for cooling — Biore Zero Sheet, a portable powder body sheet

2. Gatsby Facial Paper

Gatsby Facial Paper is a cooling sheet for the face. It's good for quickly dealing with sweat, oil, and shine. The ice type has a strong cooling feel, so it suits those who want to freshen up their face after walking a long time on a hot day.

Gatsby Facial Paper Ice type face cooling sheet — Gatsby Facial Paper Ice type, a face cooling sheet

3. Sea Breeze Deo & Water

Sea Breeze Deo & Water is a liquid-type deodorant you spray on. When sweat odor and stickiness bother you, you can lightly use it on sweat-prone areas like the arms, neck, and back. It comes in many scents such as soap, marine, savon, and mint lines, so it's an easy Don Quijote summer pick to choose by preference.

Sea Breeze Deo and Water liquid deodorant — Sea Breeze Deo & Water, a liquid-type deodorant

4. Deonature Soft Stone W

Deonature Soft Stone W is a stick-type deodorant you apply directly to the underarms. It is unscented and alcohol-free, with the advantage that you can apply it without getting it on your hands. Recommended if you have plans where sweat and odor are especially a concern, such as summer festivals, long outings, or a Tokyo Disney day.

Deonature Soft Stone W stick-type deodorant — Deonature Soft Stone W, a stick-type deodorant

📌 Check before buying

Cooling sheets and deodorant differ in choice depending on the area of use and skin type. For facial shine, Gatsby; to wipe sweat and stickiness off the whole body, Biore Zero; for scent and a refreshing feel, Sea Breeze; for underarm sweat odor, Deonature. If your skin is sensitive or reacts to alcohol or menthol, be sure to check the cautions on the back of the product before buying.

⛔ Some spray products may have different carry-on conditions depending on the airline and volume limits. Check your airline's rules before departure.

Don Quijote Shopping List 4: Summer Snacks & Drinks

The last category, good for filling the empty space in your suitcase, is Japanese snacks and drinks.

At Don Quijote you can compare popular Japanese products like Jagariko, Jagabee, plum candy, Calpis Water, and Horoyoi all at once, so it's also a good shopping course for the last day of a Tokyo trip.

1. Jagariko & Jagabee

Jagariko is a leading Japanese potato snack with an appealing crunchy texture, and Jagabee is known for a fluffy texture that brings out the potato's natural flavor. Jagariko has many region-limited flavors, and Jagabee has souvenir products good for gifts, like the Tokyo Curry flavor. If you spot a package with a region name like Takoyaki flavor, Kyushu Soy Sauce flavor, or Tokyo Curry flavor in store, check it first as a gift.

Jagariko mentaiko cheese and wasabi soy sauce flavors, and Jagabee butter soy sauce, a Tokyo-limited souvenir

2. Umeboshi Candy & Plum Candy

In the hot summer, sweet-and-sour plum-flavored snacks are also popular. Lotte Koume (小梅) has a sweet-and-sour plum flavor, while Otoko Ume (男梅) suits those who like a salty, intense plum flavor. There are many types, from bagged candy to mini pouches and gummies.

Lotte Koume plum candy, sweet and sour umeboshi candy — Lotte Koume plum candy, a sweet-and-sour umeboshi candy (Image source)

3. Horoyoi

Horoyoi is Suntory's low-alcohol chuhai line. It has many soft fruit flavors like peach, plum, white grape, lemon tea, and cassis orange, good for casually enjoying a can at the hotel. Recently, Lychee Oolong Sour, Vitamix, and Aoi Sour were newly released.

Horoyoi Lychee Oolong Sour low-alcohol chuhai

Suntory Horoyoi low-alcohol chuhai lineup

Horoyoi Lychee Oolong Sour, part of Suntory's low-alcohol chuhai line

4. Coolish Frozen Sour

Coolish Frozen Sour is a frozen drink like a slushie that you eat frozen. (Contains 5% alcohol.) As a summer-limited trial product, there are lemon sour and grapefruit sour. It's good for quenching thirst in the hot summer.

Coolish Frozen Sour lemon and grapefruit slushie — Coolish Frozen Sour, a lemon and grapefruit slushie

5. Suntory Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour Base

Suntory Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour Base is a concentrated lemon sour base you dilute with cold soda water and drink. It makes more glasses than a canned drink, so it suits those who want to create a Japanese izakaya mood at their lodging. Since it's an alcoholic product, you must dilute it before drinking.

Suntory Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour concentrated base

Suntory Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour base bottle

Suntory Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour, a concentrated base

※ Buying and drinking alcohol is only allowed for those 20 and over, Japan's legal drinking age.

How to Use Don Quijote Tax-Free & Discount Coupons

Don Quijote discount coupons apply an extra discount based on the tax-free purchase amount.

✔️ Spend ¥10,000 or more before tax: extra 5% off
✔️ Spend ¥30,000 or more before tax: extra 7% off
✔️ You must show the mobile coupon before paying
✔️ Screenshots and printouts cannot be used
✔️ Some items such as alcohol and tobacco may be excluded

👉 Don Quijote Discount Coupon: How to Get It & Tax-Free Conditions

⚠️ From November 1, 2026, Japan's tax-free system is set to change to a method where you get a refund after departure.

In summer Tokyo, Don Quijote is a good shopping course where you can compare sunscreen, mosquito patches, cooling sheets, deodorant, and Japanese snacks all at once. Popular products can vary in stock and price by branch, so check the items you really want to buy early in your trip. If you grab a discount coupon too, you can shop even more economically.

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