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• Other·Nationwide (Shinjuku, Tokyo & more)·2026-08-30

  Catch your own dinner: how Zauo, Japan's fishing izakaya, works

  

  At Zauo you drop a line into an indoor tank, and whatever you catch becomes your sashimi or grilled dinner. How pricing works, what you can catch, and how to not go home fishless.

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• Other·Nationwide / visitor data·2026-08-29

  Staying online in Japan: how to choose between eSIM, SIM, and pocket Wi-Fi

  

  Maps, translation, topping up Suica, checking bookings—a Japan trip runs on data. Here's how eSIM, physical SIM, pocket Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi differ, and how to pick by device.

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• Kanto·Tokyo / JR East·2026-08-28

  How Suica works and how to get one: card, mobile, and visitor options

  

  Japan's everyday transit IC for trains, buses, and convenience stores. How the gates work, physical vs mobile vs Welcome Suica, plus charging and refunds.

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• Kansai·Arashiyama, Kyoto·2026-08-20

  Arashiyama walking guide: bamboo grove, Togetsukyo, quieter routes

  Even busy Arashiyama is walkable if you go early and use side paths. A half-day route plus hotel and transport picks.

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• Okinawa·Naha, Okinawa·2026-08-18

  One day in Naha: Kokusai-dori, markets, sunset shore

  A Naha day plan for arrival or departure days—food, shopping, and how to connect to islands or the north next day.

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