Planning
Everything worth knowing before you arrive: itineraries, budgets, seasons and travelling with kids.
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28 June 2026
Climbing Mount Fuji: what you need to know before you attempt it
Practical guide to climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: season, trails, gear, altitude sickness and why you shouldn't do it in the middle of the night without preparation. With personal experience on the Fujinomiya trail.
By Yen & Zen
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26 June 2026
Mobile in Japan: which SIM or plan to choose for your situation
Practical guide to mobile phone plans in Japan for 2026: tourist SIMs, resident plans (ahamo, IIJmio, Rakuten) and what's changed in recent years.
By Yen & Zen
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21 June 2026
Travelling to Japan with kids: what changes when you bring the little ones
Practical guide for families visiting Japan: getting around with a pushchair, what to see that children will actually enjoy, where to eat, and why Japan is one of the most family-friendly destinations in the world.
By Yen & Zen
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13 June 2026
Japanese convenience stores: what they're actually useful for (and what they're not)
A practical guide to Japanese konbini for travellers: the ATM that accepts foreign cards, sending luggage to your hotel, what food is worth buying, and what most tourists don't know they can do from the corner shop.
By Yen & Zen
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14 May 2026
Traveling to Japan in summer (May-October): the honest reality of heat, humidity, and typhoons
How Japanese summer actually feels month by month, why 30°C in Tokyo isn't the 30°C you know from home, how to prevent heatstroke, and what to plan if your trip lands in these months. Verified JMA data for 2026.
By Yen & Zen
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6 May 2026
Japan Arrival Guide 2026: forms, SUICA, and luggage shipping
Everything you do between boarding the plane and getting to your hotel in Japan: Visit Japan Web QR codes, customs declaration, buying SUICA, and the luggage shipping hack most tourists miss.
By Yen & Zen
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1 May 2026
Tokyo + Kyoto + Osaka in 10 days: real cost breakdown for 2026
What a classic 10-day Japan itinerary actually costs in 2026: real Shinkansen fares, real hotel prices, when the JR Pass actually pays off, and how much tax-free shopping really saves you.
By Yen & Zen