Hina Doll Shops in Asakusabashi
Asakusabashi's doll shops are one of those, not worth a special trip, but worth a visit if you're in the area attractions. If you're in Ryogoku or Akihabara and have a bit of extra ene…
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Commuter Gamer: Passing the Time on Tokyo Trains
Most Japanese workers in Tokyo commute by train from the suburbs, reachable within 60-90 minutes. While a few of the trains are packed, most trains are punctual and have enough space for a commu…
JAPAN SHOPPING FESTIVAL
Japan offers tax-free shopping program for more enjoyable shopping experience!More products have been added to the tax-free items such as sweets or snacks and cosmetics at the participating…
Hand building - One day trial course|Japanese pottery / Japanese ceramics Tokyo/Chiba|Saideigama Pottery Studio
Here is good chance to experience Japanese pottery. read the original article
Getting Down and Dirty with Japan's Garbage - Tofugu
If you take a walk in a city in Japan, you might notice something. Where are all the rubbish bins!? Seriously, you've been carrying this empty onigiri wrapper around for an hour now and you just…
Plum Blossoms in Tokyo
It's true, cherry blossoms do tend to overshadow Japan's other stunning flowers. However, plum ( ume) blossoms - which bloom in late February to signal the start of spring - shoul…
Tokyo Metro | Free Wi-Fi and Smartphone App
Tokyo subway is huge, complicated, and overwhelming for a tourist. Now there is one good thing about it; it has free Wi-fi. As part of the improvements leading to the 2020 Olymp…
Nissan test car drives itself safely, recognizes pedestrians
TOKYO - Being a passenger in a self-driving car is similar to being driven around by a very cautious person, maybe your grandmother. Requiring neither hands on the steering wheel nor a foot…
Pitagora Suichchi! )Pythagorean Switch)
If you are in Japan, and you or the kids accompanying you are geeky, here is a small show that you must see. The show does not limit itseld to Rudy Goldberg machines. It heals kids to learn problem s…
Grilled eel sales campaigns heating up in Japanese stores, restaurants | The Japan Times
The day for eating grilled eel is July 22nd! Retailers and restaurants are gearing up to boost sales of grilled eel as the mercury rises, toward the traditional Days of the Ox, dates calculated …