@momomoko_jp: Tees and jeans often cost 30–50% less than in the US — but the fitting room, the register and the tax counter all work differently. In order: 🚪 THE DOOR — don't just walk in. Hold the clothes up and say しちゃく しても いいですか (shichaku shite mo ii desu ka) = can I try this on? Staff count your pieces, hand you a number tag and open a room 👟 INSIDE — shoes off (the floor is a raised step = indoors) and the paper face cover goes over your head before a top goes on. None in the room? フェイスカバー ありますか (feisu kabaa arimasu ka) = is there a face cover? 📏 THE SIZE — Japan Uniqlo runs about a size smaller than US Uniqlo. Try the size up: ワンサイズ おおきいの ありますか (wan saizu ookii no arimasu ka) ✂️ THE HEM — pants hemming is free on items ¥2,990+ (¥280 below that) and usually ready the same day. Say すそあげ おねがいします (susoage onegai shimasu) at the register, before you pay 🛂 TAX FREE — until Oct 31: physical passport + ¥5,000 in one store on one day, at the staffed TAX FREE register (self-checkout can't do it). めんぜい できますか (menzei dekimasu ka). From Nov 1, 2026 Japan switches to a refund system: pay tax in store, get it back after customs at the airport Save this before you shop 🔖 📲 Practice しちゃく しても いいですか out loud before you fly — search "Kana Language Partner" in your app store Which one got you? Be honest 👇 #japantravel #japantraveltips #uniqlo

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