The future, at times, comes faster than we imagine. I you are an Evangelion fan, now we are already in the times of the story.

Attention, EVA fans! June 22 nd 2015, on this fateful day... Finally, t…

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

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What exactly is kawaii? During the Heian period the author and poet Sei Shonagon, in her seminal work The Pillow Book, defined it as young, innocent and pure. But 1000 years later does that still h…

posted by  RamenRyan | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

If you are in Japan around late February, don't forget to check the hina dolls in the department stores!

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There's certainly no shortage of hotels in Tokyo, as travellers can easily find everything from luxury accommodation provided by familiar global brands to the ubiquitous local establishments dotting …

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

Many times I have wondered why Tokyo -the capital city of Japan- with more than 33 Million inhabitants, stops public transport around midnight. I come from the city of Potsdam, Germany and even with …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

Tofugu readers tend to be dedicated to improving their understanding of Japanese language and culture. So I think many reading this can agree that learning a foreign language can be a reeeeeeal pain.…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 0 comments

It was once a treasured family home, but by the time Katsutoshi Arai bought it the house was empty - a rubbish-strewn, fly-infested blight on a small Japanese neighbourhood. "It was overflowing …

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 5 months ago | 1 comment

Asakusa – this area is known as the must-go sightseeing spot when you come to Tokyo.

But have you ever considered staying there also? And what about mixing up the old Japanese traditional culture w…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 5 months ago | 2 comments

When we started talking about Japanese homes recently, we remembered that actually, more so than tatami, sliding doors and all that jazz, the things that really get attention worldwide in a Japanese …

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