2026-08

Shopping & Merch Guide

Shinjuku Record Stores 2026: Disk Union’s 18 Shops by Floor

Disk Union runs 18 record shops across four Shinjuku buildings, and every English guide has the hours wrong. Floor-by-floor list, correct hours, closures.
2026.08.22
Shopping & Merch Guide
Shopping & Merch Guide

Shibuya Record Shop Guide: 7 Stores in Tokyo’s Densest Digging District

Seven record shops inside Tokyo’s densest digging district, what each one specialises in, opening hours, and a walking order that saves you an hour.
2026.08.03
Shopping & Merch Guide
Shopping & Merch Guide

Shimokitazawa Record Shop Guide: The 4 Shops Still Worth Digging in 2026

Most Shimokitazawa record shop lists include shops that have closed. Here are the 4 still trading in 2026, what each one is strong on, and how to walk it.
2026.08.03
Shopping & Merch Guide
Japan Travel Basics

Getting Yen in Japan: Exchange Counters, ATMs and Cards Compared

Japan still runs on cash more than most visitors expect. Second-hand shops, small vintage boutiques, standing bars and ...
2026.08.03
Japan Travel Basics
Shopping & Merch Guide

Den Den Town & Amerikamura: The Osaka Guide for Otaku and Vintage Hunters

Osaka has a complete otaku and vintage district of its own, and it is more walkable than Tokyo. How Den Den Town is laid out, where the Amerikamura vintage shops actually are, and how to cover both in one day.
2026.08.03
Shopping & Merch Guide
Japan Travel Basics

Japan Tax-Free Shopping Changes November 2026: What Otaku Shoppers Need to Know

From 1 November 2026 Japan refunds the tax at the airport, not the till, and you must carry the goods out yourself. What that changes for a shopping trip.
2026.08.03
Japan Travel Basics
Experiences & Stays

Where to Stay in Tokyo for Anime & Subculture Fans: 12 Hotels, and the 3% Tax Has Not Started Yet

Twelve Tokyo hotels verified on their own official sites, by shopping district — plus why Tokyo’s 3% accommodation tax does not start until April 2027, and why Nakano has almost nowhere to sleep.
2026.08.02
Experiences & Stays
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