How to do hatsumode, the Japanese New Year shrine visit, in 2027. When to go, how to pray, omikuji, the best places in Tokyo and New Year's Eve trains.

The Sangen Pork Tonkatsu Bento at Tokyo Station in 2026. Still sold, ¥1,350, what is inside, where to buy it, eating it on the Shinkansen, and allergy tips.

The Nihon Shokudo mix sandwich at Tokyo Station in 2026. Still sold at ¥700, egg, tuna and ham in a retro dining-car box, where to buy it, and allergens.

The best gifts from Japan. Tokyo sweets, akabeko, sarubobo and souvenirs for kids, where to buy them in Tokyo and at Haneda, and the 2026 tax-free rules.

Ameyoko, Ueno's open-air market street. What to eat and buy, how bargaining works, the best time to go with children, and how to get there from each station.

Kimono rental in Asakusa explained. Prices at NANAKO and Koto, children's kimono, what is included, dressing time, return times, and tips for families.

The best ekiben and bento boxes at Tokyo Station with 2026 prices from JR East, where to buy them inside and outside the gates, hours and pre-ordering.

National Museum of Nature and Science, Ueno. 630 yen, free under 18 and 65+, open 9:00 to 17:00, closed Mondays. Dinosaurs, Hachiko, floors closed in 2026.

Entering Japan with kids in 2026. Passports for babies, Visit Japan Web for a family, no fingerprints under 16, baby food, formula and medicine at customs.

How to use Visit Japan Web in 2026. Add family members and babies to one account, register your flight, get each person's QR code and show it offline.

The best ekiben and bento boxes at Tokyo Station with 2026 prices from JR East, where to buy them inside and outside the gates, hours and pre-ordering.

How to get cheap Shinkansen tickets in 2026. EX Hayatoku and family fares on smartEX, Platt Kodama, the end of JR East's Tokudane, and when a pass pays.

Midori no Madoguchi, the JR ticket office. What it sells, where it is, opening hours, the JR Pass, machines and online booking, and tips for families.

The Narita Express from Narita Airport to Tokyo. 2026 fares, the ¥5,200 round-trip ticket, child fares, stops, seats, luggage, and N'EX vs the Skyliner.

Keisei Access Express from Narita Airport. 2026 fares to Asakusa, Ueno, Shimbashi and Haneda, travel times, timetable, Suica, seats and luggage.

How much is the Hakone Freepass in 2026? The 2-day price is ¥7,100 from Shinjuku. See what it covers, where to buy it, and if it pays off in 1 day.

Keisei Skyliner guide for families. 2026 adult and child fares, the online discount, the Tokyo Subway Ticket set, how to buy, board and change at Ueno.

Do kids need a visa for Japan? What US families need for each child. Passports, birth certificates, one-parent consent letters, and family eVISA rules.