KOMEDA is □: A Vegan Cafe With a Blank in its Name
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Komeda Is □ is the famous coffee chain’s first foray into vegan food, based on the concept of sustainable living and “taking a break from meat for a day.”
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Hotel R9 The Yard: Stay in a Shipping Container
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Hotel R9 The Yard is a fresh Japanese hotel chain based on the concept of staying in shipping containers. Is this the future of travel while social distancing?
Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan
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Ikea Harajuku, which opened on June 8, is the Swedish furniture chain’s first city-style store in Japan. But does it still have meatballs and ball pits?
Fukui Dinosaur Museum: A Taste of Jurassic Park in Japan
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The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is Japan’s largest dinosaur museum, and quite possibly the biggest draw to the country’s least visited prefecture.
A Timeline of Japan’s Response to COVID-19 in Memes
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The world is fighting a coronavirus pandemic. But how has Japan’s response to COVID-19 been, and how had it affected me personally? Find out through memes.
Okutama Ropeway, My First Foray into Haikyo
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Since we’re all stuck at home due to COVID-19, let me take you on a virtual tour to one of the creepiest places I’ve been to in Japan: the abandoned Okutama Lake Ropeway in west Tokyo.
The Lockup Shinjuku: Jail Cell Dining with a Twist
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A visit to The Lockup Shinjuku is an experience you won’t forget. The jail cells and terrifying “show” will etch themselves permanently in your memories.
MUJI Diner: Healthy Meals for Minimalists
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Located in the basement of MUJI’s Ginza store, MUJI Diner (無印良品食堂) is a stylish cafeteria-like eatery with the classic minimalist style it is famous for.
The Best Views of Tokyo: 5 Places to See the City Skyline
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With countless skyscrapers, there’s no shortage of contenders for the best views of Tokyo. These 5 popular spots are sure to make you whip out your DSLR!
A Guide to Koenji, the Subculture Hub of Tokyo
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An unabashedly, highly biased guide to Koenji, an area known for being the centre of Tokyo’s alternative culture. And in my personal experience, crazies.