Get Back on Track at Tokyo’s Model Train Bar Ginza Panorama
The healing properties of model railway sets are well documented. Especially if they run around a tiny model village full of tiny model people. In…
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Robot-staffed Hen na Hotel Branches Out to Robot-staffed Cafe in Tokyo
You’ve probably heard of the Hen na Hotel (Strange Hotel), the first hotel to be staffed entirely by robots including velociraptors on the front desk…
All You Can Drink Sake with No Time Limit for $27 at Tokyo Izakaya
Himono-ya is a Tokyo izakaya chain with a charming drawing of an old man as their logo. It may seem unassuming enough but down those…
Tokyo Hit By Heaviest Snow Storm In Four Years And Some Actually Enjoyed It
Tokyo suffered Monday night as a winter storm dropped anywhere from 10 to 20 centimeters of snow in the city, the largest snowfall in a…
Interview with Kyoto Pop Singer Asachill
As our readers may recall, last month, Kyoto pop singer Asachill guided us through the beautiful traditional Kyoto neighborhood of Pontocho where she grew up….
Offer Your Valentine A Taste of Japan With Chocolates Featuring Uniquely Japanese Ingredients
With Valentine’s Day just a little over a month away, Japan’s chocolate makers and chocolate shops have gone into full swing, announcing their lineups for…
Happy Birthday Ram & Rem! Birthday Event Announced for Re:Zero’s Adorable Twin Maids
Those devilishly adorable and perennially popular twin maids of the light novel and anime Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World will be celebrating their…
New Dollhouse Hedgehog Cafe Opens In Tokyo
Japan has no shortage of pet cafes, or shops where customers can come in an enjoy the company of cute animals while enjoying a coffee…
Japanese Stew Fused With Cheese Fondue Is The Highlight Of Gastropub’s Hearty Holiday Menu
Somewhat removed from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya station, the area known as “Okushibu” continues to gain popularity for its more laid-back atmosphere, galleries…
Shibuya 109 Collaborate with BTS for Pop-up Store and Christmas Campaign
The legendary purveyors of Tokyo trends, Shibuya 109 have made so-hot-right-now South Korean boy band BTS the faces of their Christmas campaign, which is succinctly…
Female Ninjas at Cafe Kunoichi in Tokyo Will Teach You Shuriken, Katana And Rice Ball Making
If you want to learn the way of the ninja, Japan has a ninja academy, after which you could even take a ninja certification test….
The Newest Tokyo Mascot Is Loyal Dog Hachiko’s Swirly Pink Poop
You may have noticed that Japan has a fondness for mascot characters, so much that they hold an annual competition to crown a national champion…
Walk Through The Breathtaking Blue Sea Of This Year’s Shibuya Illuminations
Walking through brilliantly illuminated streets is one of the most magical ways to enjoy the Japanese holidays, especially because over the years, more and more…
Streets Of Tokyo Don’t Get Clean By Itself – Here Is How Shibuya Was Cleaned Up Within Hours
Many people outside of Japan think that Japanese people are well-mannered and polite bunch. Although it is not entirely wrong, people do misbehave. During the…