life Archives | Unbordered Life

Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo

Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021

Ryogoku (両国) is perhaps best known for sumo. Which begs the question, are there things to do for those who aren’t fans? The answer is yes.

life

Inspirational Quotes from 10 Non-Fiction Books I Think About a Lot

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

With Tokyo under another state of emergency, I thought I would share some inspirational quotes from 10 books that I think about all the time.

eating

I Ate Lunch at Hooters Ginza on a Work Day

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.

japan

Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal

Posted on August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

I decided to review five different types of reusable masks I’ve used during this pandemic, based on the metrics of price, comfort, functionality and aesthetic.

japan

Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan

Posted on June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

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?

eating

A Guide to Koenji, the Subculture Hub of Tokyo

Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

SLUT, the name of a vintage clothing store in Koenji

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.

japan

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

Posted on December 29, 2019December 31, 2019

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.

japan