Japan's Best Boring Halloween Costumes
Some people might try to outdo others with elaborate and showy costumes. This event is called “Jimi Halloween” (地味ハロウィン), with jimi (地味) meaning “mundane,” “plain,” or “subdued.” As Spoon &…
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Kyoto's Gion geisha district bans photos and introduces fines for rule-breakers
The iconic neighbourhood boasts beautiful streets, traditional tea houses and is home to geishas, so it's no surprise that it's become a visitor hotspot. While photos in popular areas …
Luigi’s Mansion 3 review: The most “Nintendo” game from Nintendo in years
Game Details Developer: NintendoPublisher: NintendoPlatform: SwitchRelease Date: Oct. 31, 2019Price: $60ESRB Rating: E for EveryoneLinks: Amazon | Official website Nintendo: Nintendo: SwitchOct.…
When's the Best Time to Visit Tokyo?
Planning your trip, but not sure of the best time to visit Tokyo? Cherry blossom season is, of course, peak visiting season for many travelers, and for good reason. Not to worry if this is …
Tokyo to Kawaguchiko: Take a Day Trip to Mount Fuji's Neighbor
Here are a few cheapo tips for a day trip from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko. With direct transport from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, it’s an unsurprisingly popular spot, and well worth a day trip. If you …
How to Get from KIX to Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe
This large airport was built on reclaimed land in Osaka Bay and opened in 1994 to service cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. KIX to KyotoThe joke goes that the only reason tourists visit O…
The Best Classic Godzilla Movies From Japan, Ranked
The signs begin with the title; Godzilla had just fought his robotic foe in the previous year’s Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)Quickly produced to capitalize on the …
This Experimental Nissan Leaf With AWD and 502 LB-FT Is the Hot Rod EV We Want
Nissan has built an all-wheel-drive Leaf EV with power figures that'd put it head and shoulders above the hot hatchback competition...if it planned to put the thing into production.…
In photos: Moments from 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
Moments from 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival 2019 (8 images)Stars attend the opening ceremony of Tokyo International Film Festival 2019 in Tokyo, Japan, on October 28, 2019. Tokyo Interna…
New Species Found in the Mouth of a Whale Shark
It seems like we now can have some species live inside our mouths. Or maybe not ours, yet, but Japanese scientists have discovered a new species in the mouth of a whale shark. But I didn…