A Quaint Afternoon with Birds at Kotori Cafe Ueno
If you like birds, then you must check out Kotori Cafe Ueno (ことりカフェ上野本店), which features dozens of small birds to enjoy afternoon tea with.
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Exploring the G-cans: Japan’s Massive Underground Drain
Located 50m below ground, the G-cans is one of the largest underground drains in the world. Its main tank resembles a futuristic temple.
Read moreI Ate Lunch at Hooters Ginza on a Work Day
I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.
Read moreHitting up mr. kanso, a Canned Food Bar in Tokyo
Mr. kanso is a quirky canned food bar chain with around 50 locations across Japan and Taiwan. I visited one to check out the unusual concept.
Read moreThis Abandoned Konbini in Saitama has Major Ghibli Vibes
In the quiet suburbs of Saitama Prefecture, an abandoned konbini has charmed explorers for its Ghibli-like vibes. And for good reason.
Read moreTokorozawa Sakura Town + teamLab: A Photographer’s Dream
Tokorozawa Sakura Town and teamLab have added the cool factor to Saitama Prefecture. Here are some highlights of this photogenic complex!
Read moreKOMEDA is □: A Vegan Cafe With a Blank in its Name
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.”
Read moreInside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan
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?
Read moreA Timeline of Japan’s Response to COVID-19 in Memes
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.
Read moreOkutama Ropeway, My First Foray into Haikyo
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.
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