Japan (Page 180)
The tree that officially signals the start of sakura season in the capital has missed the predicted starting date, but we have some new dates to keep an eye out for.
Japan’ s convenience stores often recommend warming up their rice balls, but is it worth the extra hassle?
A trip that was meant to be pleasantly nostalgic resulted in a big shock, but also came with a silver, spicy lining.
Masanuki wants to recapture the sci-fi excitement of capsule hotels, but he doesn’t want to spend much money doing it.
But there will still be a place to grab a drink while looking at the great view of the Shibuya scramble, maybe in the company of giant anime figures.
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