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June 5, 2022June 5, 2022japan, life, tokyo

Harumi Bridge: A Rare Haikyo in the Heart of Tokyo

Harumi Bridge

Located among the sea of tower mansions and sparkling new development sits Harumi Bridge, a rusted old relic of bygone days.

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022japan, life, tokyo

Ginza: Photos of Tokyo’s Blingiest Shopping District

Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most elegant and luxurious districts, and I’m not gonna lie: I love the vibe. Not to mention the great photo ops.

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022japan, life, tokyo

A Slice of Tokyo Life with Transparent Public Toilets

One of the best things about living in Tokyo is that there is always some artsy stuff popping up somewhere. This time we’re talking about transparent public toilets.

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021japan, life, tokyo

Staycation Review: Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon

Hotel Nest Hanzomon lobby

A three-star hotel with a slightly extravagant feel, Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon ended up being one of the best staycations I’ve had so far.

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021japan, life, personal, tokyo

Private Rental Gyms in Tokyo: Work Out During COVID

Private rental gym in Kinshicho

Private rental gyms in Tokyo are the perfect solution to keep up those gains during a COVID-19 state of emergency. I tried three this time.

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021japan, life, spring, tokyo

Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo

JR Ryogoku Station

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.

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021life, personal

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

Contemplative at Kolsai Lake

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.

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020eating, japan, life, tokyo

I 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.

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020japan, life, personal

Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal

Comparing reusable masks

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.

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020japan, life, tokyo

Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan

Ikea Harajuku overview

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?

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My name is Doni (aka donikantoku) and I’m an ABC from Australia now living in Tokyo, Japan. I have a serious case of wanderlust and love getting off the beaten track. Read on for tips on travel to Japan, Asia and beyond. Let’s all live an unbordered life!

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