Yanaka (???, ??), Nezu (??, ??), Sendagi (????, ???) area, called Yanesen (????, ???) is very good at walking around. Yanesen is a coined acronym consisting of the initial Kanji of this 3 areas' name…

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

I am very curious about those small trays that are used in Japan when settling daily cash transactions. Instead of handing your payment to the clerk, or setting it on the counter by the cash register…

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

Manga cafés are places where, for a nominal fee, you get access to a huge number (often thousands) of Japanese manga and can spend some quality leisure time with the manga of your choice. They are al…

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

Moses Weisberg was walking his bicycle through the National Arboretum in Northeast Washington when he stopped at a mushroom-shaped tree. The first thing he noticed was the thickness of the trunk, est…

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

No immediate reports of damage, tsunami after magnitude 5.6 quake TOKYO-A powerful earthquake shook central Tokyo on Monday afternoon, causing the temporary suspension of some bullet trains and the c…

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

Cats are an obsession in modern Japan. Most people have heard of cat cafes by now, but did you know there are cat shrines and even cat tourism? Tama the cat was appointed stationmaster of a Wakayama…

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

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

Week 3 and I have received the first 'Chikoku shoumeisho' (late ticket) of the semester. The ticket says "This shows that the honourable customer's train journey was delayed as indicated on this…

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

One of the reasons that people visit Akihabara for is to by Robot Parts.

FEW WOULD DISAGREE THAT Japan is ground zero for robotics. But what's really cool is not Sony's off-the-shelf mechanical mutt…

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

Akihabara is the hottest district for fans of Japanese Anime, manga and games. You would definitely encounter Anime-related goods that come into your sight one after another. From the countless Anime…

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