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 all over town, r…

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This probably doesn’t look tasty to you. After all, it looks like a chunk of dirty wood:

With the above pic in mind, try not to freak out when I have to tell you, if you love…

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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 come upon a colorful…

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Adorable and fluffy Shiba Inu got stuck in a fence. This is silly and cute :) After all it's not every day that dogs grow from shrubberies! Japanese Twitter user @Yamamochi223 stumbled upon this cute…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 1 comment

Admit it: you're obsessed with your iPhone. And why shouldn't you be? It's an all-in-one gadget that keeps you current with your friends and family, the latest trends, and newest releases. It's your …

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It seemed like a scene from a spy movie -- wandering around back streets, nonchalantly surveying stores and faces, ducking into a small shop, and a swift exchange of cash. The entire transaction took…

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Tokyo's Ota Ward on Friday gave permission to an online travel service provider to start renting out private homes on the popular Airbnb model. It became the first municipality to allow home sharing …

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This fireworks festival is held in Asakusa, only a couple of kilometres from Akihabara. If you don't mind huge crowd, this is a must-see event!

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On the fifth floor of an otherwise unassuming electronics shop on a side street in Akihabara hides a store dedicated exclusively to robots. You can get everything from fully built (and very expensive…

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A large photo collection from Akihabara

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