Travel Tips How to Use Gachapon in Japan: Coins, Tips & Where to Try
Gachapon machines run on 100-yen coins and give no change. Learn how to play, where to get coins, which shops take Suica, and Tokyo's top capsule-toy spots.
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Travel Tips Tokyo Matsuri Guide 2026: Festival Dates, Food & Rules
Tokyo summer festival dates 2026: Mitama Jul 13-16, Fukagawa Hachiman Aug 12-16 (main festival year), Koenji Awa Odori Aug 29-30. Yatai prices & etiquette.
Travel Tips Where to See Flowers Near Tokyo? 5 City Gardens + 3 Day Trips by Train (2026)
Tokyo flower spots year-round: 5 city gardens cover cherry, rose, hydrangea, autumn; 3 train trips for wisteria, nemophila, and Kamakura's hydrangea temple.
Travel Tips Can You Smoke on the Street in Tokyo? 2026 Rules & Areas
Can you smoke on the street in Tokyo? 2026 ward rules, fines, official smoking-area map tips, and where tourists can legally light up.
Travel Tips Arrived in Tokyo at 2 AM? Where to Wait Until First Train (2026)
Arrived in Tokyo at 2 AM with luggage? Hotels open 15:00, trains restart 5:30. Where to wait with luggage: late-night cafes, capsule hotels, sauna stays.
Travel Tips Left Your Bag on the Yamanote Line? Tokyo Lost Property Guide for Tourists (2026)
Lost something on a Tokyo train or taxi? Find the right JR, Metro, taxi, or police lost-property contact, with English-support notes.
Travel Tips Will My Charger Work in Japan? 100V, Type A & USB-C Guide
Check your charger's input label before using Japan's 100V Type A outlets. Learn when you need a plug adapter, and when not to use a device.
Travel Tips Midori no Kenbaiki Apple Pay: What Works in 2026
No: Midori no Kenbaiki machines do not take Apple Pay tap. Use cash or a chip-and-PIN card, or use Mobile Suica on iPhone for train gates.
Travel Tips Japan Tax-Free Shopping 2026: Before & After November 1
Japan’s tax-free shopping changes on Nov 1, 2026. Compare the current checkout discount with the new customs-confirmed refund method and airport steps.
Travel Tips Tokyo Airbnb Starter Guide: Before & After Check-in 2026
Just booked a Tokyo Airbnb? A short, friendly guide to what to do before your flight, how to get to your stay, and what makes Tokyo a fun place to wake up in.