Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Ordinarily, we like to steer people away from the idea that Japan is “weird” and “crazy”. Yes, there are lots of things about Japan that are different from what you’re used to – but that doesn’t make them weird, it just makes them different. A lot of […]
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Celebrating Super Mario’s 30th Anniversary
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the venerable Super Mario Bros. series and, in addition to making millions the world over suddenly feel very old, Japan celebrated by doing what they do best – creating themed food! In partnership with Tower Records, Nintendo took over three […]
Visit Tokyo’s all-new Ganguro Café
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David & Tyler meet the Ganguro girls
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! If you’ve had an eye on the Japanese news recently, you may have heard of the newest odd attraction to hit Tokyo – the Ganguro Café. Not ones to miss out on anything new in Japan, we sent two of our tour leaders, David and Tyler, to […]
Godzilla hotel to open its doors in Tokyo
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As you may or may not know – Japan is not just the land of the rising sun; it is also the land of outlandishly themed hotels. Japan has a fantastic array of accommodation options, ranging from low-budget, space-age capsule hotels to super-high-end traditional ryokan – but […]
Bunny Rabbit Bliss in Harajuku
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Feed me!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In recent years there has been something of a boom in pet cafes across Japan. Starting with cats, these themed cafes have now extended to other creatures, including rabbits, owls, and even goats. Japanese houses are small, and keeping a pet is difficult for most people. So, […]
Kawaii History
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “Kawaii” is one word that every visitor to Japan is sure to pick up on. Loosely translated it means something like “cute,” but in reality kawaii is more than just cuteness. Kawaii has gone from being an obscure subculture to a permanent part of Japanese mainstream culture, […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! “Kawaii” is one word that every visitor to Japan is sure to pick up on. Loosely translated it means something like “cute,” but in reality kawaii is more than just cuteness. Kawaii has gone from being an obscure subculture to a permanent part of Japanese mainstream culture, […]