February 7, 2023October 17, 2023eating, japan, tokyo Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu, the Restaurant for Kill Bill Fans Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu, well known for being featured in Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 film Kill Bill, makes for an interesting dining experience. Read more
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022eating, japan, life, tokyo Tír na nÓg: Escape to a Fairytale World in the Heart of Ginza Tír na nÓg is a medieval fantasy-themed cafe and bar in Tokyo that features a world-building so immersive, you may forget where you are. Read more
December 13, 2022December 13, 2022eating, japan, tokyo Go Back to School with Classroom-themed Izakaya 6-Nen 4-Kumi 6-Nen 4-Kumi is a classroom-themed izakaya that will take you back to your school days, offering a glimpse into a Japan from a bygone era. Read more
November 10, 2022November 10, 2022japan, life, tokyo Dogenzaka Church: Drink, Dance and Confess Your Sins Dogenzaka Church in Shibuya is not your typical place of worship. After the sun sets it transforms into a hip bar aptly named “The Church.” Read more
November 1, 2022August 19, 2025japan, tokyo All Aboard the Little TGV, Akihabara’s Train-themed Izakaya A haven for railway enthusiasts, the Little TGV is a train-themed izakaya in Akihabara that also feels somewhat like a maid cafe. Read more
October 22, 2022October 22, 2022japan, life, tokyo Stranger Things Cafe: Enter the Upside Down in Tokyo A Pronto branch in Shibuya has been temporarily transformed into a Stranger Things pop-up cafe, and it does not disappoint. Read more
July 24, 2022July 24, 2022japan, tokyo Mipig Cafe: The Place to Meet Micro Pigs in Japan Mipig Cafe, a micro pig house with branches around Tokyo, has some of the cutest, friendliest pigs in town. Here’s what to expect. Read more
June 28, 2022June 28, 2022japan, tokyo Abandoned Drugstores a Mainstay of Haikyo in Tokyo? Continuing the Tokyo haikyo series, it seems that there is no shortage of abandoned drugstores even in Japan’s metropolis. Read more
June 5, 2022June 5, 2022japan, life, tokyo Harumi Bridge: A Rare Haikyo in the Heart of Tokyo Located among the sea of tower mansions and sparkling new development sits Harumi Bridge, a rusted old relic of bygone days. Read more
May 23, 2022May 23, 2022japan, tokyo A Dose of USA at the Yokota Air Base Friendship Festival (Almost) every year, the U.S. military’s Yokota Air Base in Tokyo opens its gates to visitors in celebration of Japanese-American ties. Read more