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Category: tokyo

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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March 9, 2019January 29, 2023eating, japan, spring, summer, tokyo

Nanaya Matcha Ice Cream: World’s Most Intense Green Tea Gelato

Suzukien x Nanaya Matcha level 7 ice cream

Nanaya Gelato boasts the world’s strongest matcha (powdered green tea) flavour with its ice cream range featuring 7 levels of matcha intensity.

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March 3, 2019February 2, 2023japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel

Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!

The climb up to Nishihira Park, Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival

Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see the early-blooming Kawazuzakura as early as February.

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February 16, 2019October 24, 2023japan, life, tokyo

BURLESQUE Tokyo: For First-timers to Roppongi Nightlife

Wall art near the entrance to BURLESQUE Tokyo

Located in one of the centres of nightlife, Roppongi, BURLESQUE Tokyo mixes Japanese underground culture with sexy cabaret and a dash of otaku-ism.

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January 1, 2019August 19, 2025japan, life, tokyo

Ninja Shinjuku: A Theme Restaurant That Gets It Right

Shuriken coaster at Ninja Shinjuku

Opened in 2017, Ninja Shinjuku is a fun theme restaurant located in west Shinjuku with hidden doors, ninja magic tricks and dishes set on fire.

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December 28, 2018October 18, 2022japan, life, tokyo

Dine With the Fishes at LUXIS Aqua Restaurant & Bar

The main aquarium at Luxis in Ebisu

Located underground in the elegant suburb of Ebisu, LUXIS Aqua Restaurant & Bar is a different kind of themed cafe. I personally rate it a 8/10.

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December 24, 2018October 18, 2022japan, life, tokyo

HAGU Cafe: A Hedgehog Cafe in the Heart of Shinjuku

Hedgehog at HAGU Cafe

HAGU Cafe in Shinjuku features both hedgehogs and degu. The good thing about it being less known is two-fold: there are less people, and it’s slightly cheaper.

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December 13, 2018October 13, 2022japan, life, tokyo

Sailor Moon Real-life Locations Part 2: Tennouzu Isle is Mugen Gakuen

Tennouzu Isle

Azabu-Juban has become a well known Sailor Moon real-life location. But did you know another Tokyo spot, Tennouzu Isle, is the model for Mugen Gakuen?

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