iPhone Suica & Pasmo: Setup, Apple Pay & Error Fixes
Adding Pasmo or Suica to the iPhone Wallet, topping up with Apple Pay, fixing failed top-ups, and moving the card to a new device.
Narita Airport Suica & Pasmo: Where to Buy in T1-T3
Where to buy Suica and Pasmo in Narita Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and how Welcome Suica and Tourist Pasmo differ on validity and refunds.
Narita Airport ATMs: Terminal 1, 2 & 3 Locations
Where the ATMs are in each Narita terminal, Aeon Bank in Terminals 1 and 3 and Seven Bank in all three, with hours and withdrawal limits.
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.
Tateyama Alpine Route Pass vs Web Ticket: Which to Buy
How the Alpine Route pass differs from a plain ticket, the web ticket types, buying on site against reserving ahead, and how to board.
Tokyo Weather in July: Rainy Season End & What to Wear
When the rainy season lifts in Tokyo, weekly July temperatures and rainfall from JMA data, what to wear in the heat, and sunset times.
Tokyo Weather in June: Rainy Season & What to Wear
June temperatures and rainfall in Tokyo week by week from JMA data, what to wear, hydrangea spots, rainy-day options and the best dates to go.
Don Quijote Discount Coupon 2026: Stack It With Tax-Free
How to get the free Don Quijote coupon from Live Japan, Klook or kkday, stack it on top of tax-free, and what the combined discount actually works out to.
Tokyo Taxi: Fares, the GO App & Late-Night Surcharge
Taking a taxi in Tokyo: base fares, how to hail one on the street or at a stand, using the GO app, and the late-night surcharge.
Tokyo Station Luggage Storage: Lockers, Fees & Counters
Seven ways to store luggage at Tokyo Station: coin locker locations and fees, Multi-ecube smart lockers, and staffed counters for big suitcases.
Tsukishima Monjayaki Street: Best 5 Shops & Access
Complete guide to Tsukishima Monja Street. Best 5 restaurants including Moheji and Koboreya, access info, and how to skip lines.
Best Breakfast Near Shinjuku Station: 8 Spots from 7 AM
Eight breakfast places near Shinjuku Station open from 7-8 AM, all close to coin lockers. Japanese set meals, onigiri and brunch before you start the day.
Shinjuku Station Luggage Storage: Lockers & Counters
How to actually find a free coin locker in Shinjuku Station, what each size costs, the staffed storage centres, and which can be reserved.
Tokyo Transportation Cards: Suica, Welcome Suica & PASMO
How to get an iPhone Suica, a Welcome Suica or a PASMO, what each one costs, and a straight comparison to work out which suits your trip.
Tokyo Subway Ticket: Where to Exchange, Buy & Use
Where to exchange and buy the Tokyo Subway Ticket for the best price, which lines the 24, 48 and 72 hour passes cover, and how to use it.
Don Quijote Shopping: 15 Buys, Coupons & Tax-Free
What to buy at Don Quijote in Japan including rayu and eye drops, how to get the discount coupon, and how tax-free works there.
Narita Airport Arrival: Trains, Suica & Where the ATMs Are
Getting from Narita into central Tokyo with N'EX, Skyliner and bus compared, where to buy a Suica, and where to find an ATM on arrival.
KALDI Coffee Farm Japan: 7 Buys, Prices & Tax-Free
What to actually buy at KALDI Coffee Farm in Japan: the toast spreads, potion coffee and six more, with prices and how tax-free works.