My brother had warned me, “Once you go rice cooker, you don’t go back.”

He was right.

I had grown up in a household where we cooked rice in a pot, on our stovetop. In college I used a hotpot to the…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 2 comments

The Lowdown Restaurant Name: Nagi Shinjuku Golden Gai Cuisine: Japanese Ramen Average Price per Person: ¥750 to ¥1,500 JPY or $8 to $16 USD Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo (please refer to the map below fo…

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

Do you know that Dinosaurs lived in Japan, and you can see the fossils where they were found?

The Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Geopark (Recognized as a geopark October 2009) is a geopark that enc…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 3 comments

The emotions from ‘Inside Out’ and their corresponding kanji character

As Pixar plans the release of their latest film ‘Inside Out,’ slated to hit the big screen in the U.S. on June 17th, so too …

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

So you've come to Japan and have even made your way to otaku mecca Akihabara. Since you've followed our guide, you already have all the Japanese games you could want! But that's not enough to satiate…

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

From glasses to wristbands and clothing, firms representing a variety of industries began showcasing their wearable electronic devices at a Tokyo trade show that kicked off Wednesday. Companies, incl…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Sakaiminato city, Tottori, serves a gateway to Japan. DBS cruise ferry links Sakaiminato, Donghae (South Korea) and Vladivostok (Russia). The Yonago Airport is only 15-min drive. Please enjoy our wid…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 3 months ago | 0 comments

Photos by Daichi Ano and Kazuyasu Kochi

Late last year, Tokyo-based architect Kazuyasu Kochi completed a renovation project of an old apartment building. Located in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo, “Apa…

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For horror movie fans, here is this summer's movie in Akiba Theatre!

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

Tokyo is truly an awe-inspiring city, with it's massive public transportation, it's overwhelming human traffic and a plethora of restaurants, shopping centers and entertainment venues. Nonetheless, o…

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