Mini Karaoke Player
This mini karaoke player is one of the new arrivals in electronic stores of Akihabara. Users can connect this gadget to a smartphone and use it to enjoy karaoke anywhere, anytime. The player comes wi…
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Five Unique Japanese Goods to Warm You Up This Winter - Savvy Tokyo
As Tokyo temperatures continue to drop, I always remember the words of an old Russian friend of mine who once told me, "Russia's winter makes your body ache, but winters in Japan …
The Coolest Japanese Pokemon Plush!
Are you a master of the Pokéverse? Looking for the latest in Japan-exclusive, limited-edition merchandise to add to your shrine of Pokémerch? Whether you're a Pokémaster who wants to …
Arduino in Japan
I wrote about the difficulty of getting Arduino parts from Switch Science (unless you order online), and Bunny came through with a couple suggestions for other shops to pick from. Marutsu is one of t…
Summer in Japan is the season of fireworks!
A signature summer event in Japan is fireworks displays. There is a fireworks show somewhere in Japan every weekend during July and August. Enjoying fireworks or summer festivals with local people we…
Japanese company's 3-D printed. disembodied faces and hands are both amazing and disturbing
Relax, no tiny people were dismembered in the making of this article. As Japan's premiere model and figure exhibition, you can find all sorts of creative wares on display at Wonder Festival. Som…
teamLab offers digital installation wedding ceremonies in Tokyo
The award-winning "ultra-technologists" teamLab have carved out a successful niche in digital art installations, working with the likes of Gucci and even Narit…
Tokyo's coolest kakigori
Summer is in full swing, time for kakigori! Japan's traditional summer treat, kakigori (shaved ice with syrup), made a strong comeback last year: specialist shops started popping up a…
Shopping: what and where
There are not only lots of shops in Tokyo, but there are so many shops, that often there are districts for certain types of shopping.Akihabara covers about 6 city blocks with shops selling all sorts …
The official site of Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in Japan
If you are a fan of Hayao Miyazaki Anime, this place is a must-visit! When you walk along Kichijoji Avenue, in the shade of the tall green trees of Mitaka's Inokashira Park, you …