A Guide to Koenji, the Subculture Hub of Tokyo
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.
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Henn Na Hotel: A Stay at the World’s First Robot Hotel
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.
Read moreThe Soho Odaiba: Tokyo’s Most Colourful Office Space
Time to check out The Soho in Odaiba, a modern 13-storey office complex that has become a landmark Instagram spot for its colourful exterior.
Read moreConsequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China
For 10 months in 2013-2014, I lived in China teaching English. Here are 6 stories from my rather unwise decision to live in Yongzhou, Hunan Province.
Read more7 Maxims to Live By (That Changed My Life)
A slight deviation from travel posts, lately I’ve been doing a lot of introspection and reflection on life in general.
Read moreEscape Life at Mazaria, Tokyo’s Newest VR Arcade
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.
Read more5 Last Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices
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!
Read moreUNKOOOO! A Look Inside the Poop Museum Yokohama
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!
Read moreMatsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!
Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see the early-blooming Kawazuzakura as early as February.
Read more5 Essential Websites for Living in China
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.
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