Of the thousands of izakayas in Tokyo, 35 Steps Bistro stands out with its unusual name, coined after the 35 steps one has to take down to the basement of Shibuya City Hotel where it’s located. If you haven’t already heard of this highly popular izakaya, all you need to know is that it lives […] More
Tomorrow Japan celebrates Tanabata, a festival where people write their wishes on strips of paper, tie it to a bamboo tree and pray for it to come true. It’s a very pretty event, with lots of colorful streamers and decorations. To join in on the festivities, Tokyo Disneyland put up some special Tanabata decorations […] More
Hi everyone, Shiori here! Today I’m going to talk about clothes. You know, Japanese and Western culture can be quite the opposite sometimes. For most Western people, if you’re dressing up for an occasion, you’ll prefer something that makes you look special or unique, rather than something everyone else is wearing. And you wouldn’t be […] More
There was a time in Japan when you could buy a pair of used panties from a vending machine if you sniffed around hard enough, but they eventually disappeared once the authorities started clamping down on them. Today you can still buy “used” panties from the basement of M’s lifestyle store in Akihabara and a […] More
We’re huge fans of spicy food, and we’re really fortunate in Japan because it’s relatively easy to find asian food, from Indian curries to Chinese tan tan men. They mostly lean towards authentic, but of course, some are (way) better than others. When it comes to authentic Thai food, our hands-down favorite is Tinun in […] More
The Japanese have this image of being snappy dressers, although from my experience that’s mostly true only in the urban areas. Living in the city doesn’t come cheap, and not everyone has bottomless pits of money to spend on their wardrobe every season. So how do they look good without breaking the bank? One open […] More
As you probably already know, KitKats in Japan come in a huge variety of flavors, from perennial favorites matcha and sakura to the more exotic ones like chilli. I came across this new one recently and gave it a try: Cheesecake. You can eat it as it is, but they recommend popping it in the […] More
Japan is really lucky to have not one, but two Disney theme parks. While the kids enjoy Disneyland with attractions like Pooh’s Hunny Hunt and Splash Mountain, the grownups have their own fun escape in DisneySea, where the most popular attraction is beer. The night electrical parade must be amazing when viewed after a few […] More
Everyone’s favorite goomba-stomping, mushroom chomping plumber brothers turned 30 this year, and to celebrate the occasion, Lotte’s chewing gum brand Fit’s released two limited edition flavors in special packaging, one each for Mario and Luigi. Don’t they look lovely? I couldn’t resist. Mario comes in a black and red box dotted with invincibility stars, […] More
Akihabara is one of my favorite places in Tokyo, home to some of Tokyo’s coolest places like Mandarake, Super Potato, Radio Kaikan, Kotobukiya, and of course, M’s lifestyle store, where you can find the legendary used panty vending machine (it’s in the basement floor, in case you’re having trouble sniffing it out). Another thing […] More
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