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Category: japan

December 29, 2019June 9, 2021japan, life, tokyo

Henn Na Hotel: A Stay at the World’s First Robot Hotel

Room card for Henn Na Hotel Asakusabashi

Henn Na Hotel is a hotel chain in Japan staffed by robots, where you can stay without having to interact with another human being. I decided to try it out.

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November 18, 2019October 25, 2022japan, life, tokyo

The Soho Odaiba: Tokyo’s Most Colourful Office Space

Colourful office doors at The Soho in Odaiba

Time to check out The Soho in Odaiba, a modern 13-storey office complex that has become a landmark Instagram spot for its colourful exterior.

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October 27, 2019October 27, 2019japan, tokyo

Anata no Warehouse in Kawasaki Closing Down?

Recreated Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City at Anata no Warehouse, Kawasaki

One of Japan’s most unique game arcades, Anata no Warehouse, will be closing down for good on November 17. Now’s your last chance to visit!

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September 29, 2019October 25, 2022autumn, japan, tokyo

3 Instagram-Worthy Things to Do in Chiba

Chiba is not just Tokyo Disney Resort and Narita Airport. Full of hidden gems, here are 3 unique things to do in the prefecture for some Instagram magic!

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August 4, 2019October 24, 2022japan, life, summer, tokyo

Escape Life at Mazaria, Tokyo’s Newest VR Arcade

Entrance to Mazaria

Enter Mazaria, the newest VR arcade in town. Opened on July 12, Bandai Namco’s Ikebukuro reincarnation of the VR Zone in Shinjuku is crazy fun for all ages.

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June 29, 2019October 25, 2022japan, summer, tokyo, travel

10 Must-Do Day Trips from Tokyo (Less Than 2 Hours Away!)

Nokogiriyama view

Looking for ideas on fun day trips from Tokyo once rainy season is over? Look no further! Here are 10 must-do day trips tried and tested by yours truly.

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May 5, 2019May 5, 2019japan, spring, tokyo, travel

My Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip

Izu Oshima Motomachi port at sunset

My Izu Islands-hopping plan was simple: 5 days, 5 islands. Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima, Toshima, Oshima. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly turn out as planned.

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April 16, 2019April 13, 2023japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel

5 Last Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices

Mt, Takao, a good day trip from Tokyo

Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday!

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April 4, 2019February 2, 2023chubu, spring, tokyo

Fuji Shibazakura Festival: Get Those Spring Feels

Fuji Shibazakura Festival, Mt Fuji and mini Mt. Fuji

Missed the cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Never fear! You can still enjoy shibazakura (moss phlox) long after the cherry trees have sprouted leaves.

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March 21, 2019March 21, 2019japan, life, tokyo

UNKOOOO! A Look Inside the Poop Museum Yokohama

Poop Museum Yokohama: Unko-lingual Neon

The newly-opened Poop Museum in Yokohama shows just how fun Japan has made something traditionally seen as gross. Read a firsthand report on a day of UNKO!

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