Souvenir

Is Your “Japanese” Knife Actually Japanese? A Japanese Mom’s Honest Guide (2026)

A Japanese mom shows how to tell real Japanese knives from "Japanese-style" ones, plus 5 genuine made-in-Japan picks, care tips, and the five-yen gift custom.

2026.08.26

Home & Zakka

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

Sore Feet in Japan? The ¥1,500 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

Japan Tax-Free Shopping Guide 2026: Rules, Passport, and the New November Refund System

Learn Japan's tax-free shopping rules for 2026, including the ¥5,000 minimum, passport requirements, and the new refund system from November 1.

2026.07.23

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