Tokyo: 10 Things to Do
Forget kabuki; sumo is better theater. If you happen to be in Tokyo during one of the three grand tournaments - 15-day events in January, May and September - you can catch some of…
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Kaomoji (Japanese Emoticons) And How To Use Them
In America and in "the West," the texting world is enamored with emoji. Emoji (???), literally means picture (?) letters (??). These are little drawings that go along wi…
Tokyo: Humanoid robot woman ChihiraAico directs customers around department store [Video]
Large companies is Japan have their own pet projects on humanoid, or animal robots. Here is the one by Toshiba. Customers visiting an uptown department store in Tokyo, Japan, from 20 April…
Inside geek heaven - Tokyo's Yodobashi Akiba in pictures
Towering nine stories over Akihabara Station, Yodobashi Akiba dominates the skyline. It also houses the most incredible collection of gadgets, plastic models and other geeky goodness we have ever see…
Cheap Sex - Beating the Cost of Loving in Tokyo
Like pretty much all the other mammals cohabiting planet Earth, the Cheapo is hardwired at an animal level to find a mate and reproduce. In this article I hope to assist fellow Cheapos living in or v…
Linear Liner Maglev Train Toy
Train-lovers (Densha Otaku) are a significant group that frequents the hobby shops of Akihabara. I am sure they will enjoy this model, and someone might even come up with a cheaper version!…
The Bloom of Cherry Blossoms 2016
Discover Spring Culture of Japan! Springtime in Japan is nothing less than magical. From late March to mid-April or even early May, the country's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) capture the…
Ameyoko Shopping Street
On the eastern side of Ueno Park, in the streets around the elevated tracks of the train station, you'll find the Ameyoko Shopping Street: a great place to come when you're in the market fo…
Autumn foliage / Official Tokyo Travel Guide GO TOKYO
The cultural complex has a variety of sports facilities including Jingu Stadium, a golf range, an ice skating rink, and tennis courts. The 300-meter-long avenue leading to the Meiji Memoria…
Tips on Japanese 100 Yen shops (Top 3 Best Buy & Worst Buy) - DeepJapan
100 yen shops are helpful as money-savers for both the locals and travellers. You can buy stuff to just use a few days while travelling, and throw them away before leaving. Some 100 yen shots of…