Escape Life at Mazaria, Tokyo’s Newest VR Arcade
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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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5 Last-Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices
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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!
UNKOOOO! A Look Inside the Poop Museum Yokohama
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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!
Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!
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Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see Kawazuzakura, early-blooming cherry blossoms, as early as February.
5 Essential Websites for Living in China
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In my year or so living in China, I discovered a number of Chinese websites which proved indispensable to my sanity. Let me introduce them to you.
BURLESQUE Tokyo: For First-timers to Roppongi Nightlife
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Located in one of the centres of nightlife, Roppongi, BURLESQUE Tokyo mixes Japanese underground culture with sexy cabaret and a dash of otaku-ism.
Ninja Shinjuku: A Theme Restaurant That Gets It Right
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Newly 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.
Dine With the Fishes at LUXIS Aqua Restaurant & Bar
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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.
HAGU Cafe: A Hedgehog Cafe in the Heart of Shinjuku
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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.
Sailor Moon Real-life Locations Part 2: Tennouzu Isle is Mugen Gakuen
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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?