Beauty

Which Hada Labo to Buy? Japan vs US Version, Gokujyun vs Premium (Let’s Find Yours)

Facing a Japanese drugstore shelf full of Hada Labo? Here’s how to tell Gokujyun, Premium and Shirojyun apart, how Hada Labo Tokyo differs, and which to buy.

2026.10.30

Beauty & Skincare

Japanese Bath Salts: Best Picks by Purpose and Where to Buy (Bub, Onsen Powder & More)

Which Japanese bath salt should you buy? A Japanese mom’s picks by purpose, from Bub tablets to onsen powders and yuzu, plus where to buy in Japan or online.

2026.10.22

Beauty & Skincare

Getting a Haircut in Japan as a Tourist: English-Speaking Salons in Tokyo & Osaka You Can Book Online

Yes, you can get a haircut in Japan as a tourist. Compare English-bookable salons in Tokyo and Osaka, what to tell your stylist, costs and timing.

2026.10.21

Travel & Sightseeing

Tokyo & Kyoto Hotels with a Spa: Treatment Prices in Yen, Couples Rooms & How to Book (2026)

10 Tokyo and Kyoto hotels with an in-house spa, compared by treatment price in yen, couples rooms, last appointment, tattoo rules, and how to book in English.

2026.09.29

Travel & Sightseeing

Head Spa in Tokyo: How to Book in English (and What to Do If Goku no Kimochi Is Full)

A Japanese mom compares 5 Tokyo & Kyoto head spas you can book in English on Klook, explains dry vs shampoo head spas, and what to do if Goku no Kimochi is full.

2026.09.08

Travel & Sightseeing

Japanese Luxury Skincare: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not)

A Japanese mom compares Shiseido Ultimune, SK-II and Shu Uemura: which luxury skincare is worth it, how versions differ, and where to buy safely.

2026.08.28

Beauty & Skincare

Japanese Drugstore Skincare: What to Buy and What It Really Costs (From a Japanese Mom)

Japanese drugstore skincare: a Japanese mom explains what to buy, with seven products she uses, real prices in yen, tax-free rules, and where to shop.

2026.08.20

Beauty & Skincare

Anessa vs Biore UV: Which Japanese Sunscreen Should You Buy? (From a Japanese Mom)

Anessa or Biore UV? A Japanese mom who buys both explains which sunscreen suits each day, how to spot the current Japanese packages, and real drugstore prices.

2026.08.06

Beauty & Skincare

Sore Feet in Japan? The $10 Hotel Recovery Routine (From a Japanese Mom)

Sore feet after walking in Japan? Try YUU’s simple hotel routine with Kyusoku Jikan, MegRhythm, and LuLuLun — plus where to buy them and what to check on the package.

2026.08.06

Travel & Sightseeing

Japanese Cooling Body Sheets: Biore vs. Gatsby, Tested in the Summer Heat (From a Japanese Mom)

Which Japanese cooling body sheets actually work? A mom in Japan tested Biore and Gatsby in the real summer heat — coldness, staying power, scents, and prices compared.

2026.07.15

Seasonal Essentials