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How to Book the Shinkansen (Without the Confusion)

September 26, 2026 by Micchi

The Japan Rail Pass price splits in two on 1 October 2026, and that changes the answer. A 2026 guide to booking the shinkansen: the Nozomi supplement, the luggage rule that fines you, and when a pass is a waste of money.

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Japan eSIM Guide: How Much Data You Actually Need for a Day of Walking Tokyo

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026 by Micchi
Horizontal bar chart of mobile data used on one day of walking Tokyo: photo auto-backup 1,500 MB, music streaming 216 MB, map searches 100 MB, social 70 MB, messaging 50 MB, walking navigation 25 MB.

Every guide says 1–2 GB a day. I worked out where the megabytes actually go on a full day of walking Tokyo with the maps open — and which Japanese network each travel eSIM really runs on.

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teamLab Borderless vs teamLab Planets (2026): A Tokyo Local’s Honest Comparison

August 3, 2026July 25, 2026 by Micchi
The Floating Flower Garden of live orchids at teamLab Planets, Toyosu

Borderless in Azabudai Hills or Planets in Toyosu? A Tokyo resident who works in property development compares both teamLab venues — tickets, crowds, what’s around each, and who should book which in 2026.

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