December 20, 2023August 28, 2025australia, japan, life, personal, tokyo How to Convert an Australian Driver’s Licence to a Japanese One Australians are fortunate that we can use a process called 外免切替 [gaimen kirikae] to convert our licence to a Japanese one without any tests. Read more
December 11, 2023December 11, 2023japan, life, tokyo, winter A First Look at Azabudai Hills (New Home of Teamlab Borderless) Azabudai Hills is the highly-anticipated new venue of Teamlab Borderless. But until it reopens in Feb. 2024, here are some other things to do. Read more
November 3, 2023August 14, 2025japan, life, personal, tokyo Rent an Electric Kick Scooter in Tokyo for Cheap with LUUP Since Japan relaxed rules for electric kick scooters this summer, I decided to try riding one for the first time using a service called LUUP. Read more
October 9, 2023October 12, 2023japan, life, tokyo Enter Chamber of Raven, a Magical Realm Cafe in Tokyo The magical world of Chamber of Raven in Tokyo is indeed spectacular, although budget-wise it might be best reserved for special occasions. Read more
September 2, 2023September 2, 2023japan, kanto, life A Trip to Yashio Hihokan, Japan’s Only Sex Doll Museum Japan has its fair share of offbeat experiences, but the Yashio Hihokan, better know as the sex doll museum, really takes the cake. Read more
July 1, 2023July 1, 2023japan, life, tokyo Throw Axes and Let Out the Rage at Reeast Room in Tokyo Ever wanted to try axe-throwing? Look no further than Reeast Room in Tokyo, a great place to release stress and have fun at the same time. Read more
March 17, 2023March 17, 2023eating, japan, life, tokyo The New Tokyo Midtown Yaesu: A Floor by Floor Guide Out of curiosity, I paid a visit to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu just five days after it opened. Here’s a quick-and-dirty floor by floor guide. Read more
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022eating, japan, life, tokyo Tír na nÓg: Escape to a Fairytale World in the Heart of Ginza Tír na nÓg is a medieval fantasy-themed cafe and bar in Tokyo that features a world-building so immersive, you may forget where you are. Read more
November 10, 2022November 10, 2022japan, life, tokyo Dogenzaka Church: Drink, Dance and Confess Your Sins Dogenzaka Church in Shibuya is not your typical place of worship. After the sun sets it transforms into a hip bar aptly named “The Church.” Read more
October 22, 2022October 22, 2022japan, life, tokyo Stranger Things Cafe: Enter the Upside Down in Tokyo A Pronto branch in Shibuya has been temporarily transformed into a Stranger Things pop-up cafe, and it does not disappoint. Read more