Looks like nothing we’d ever have imagined, tastes like something we could only have dreamed of.
Akihabara (Page 9)
Japan’s mint chocolate sweet bean fish cakes are a delicious mouthful in both name and flavor
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Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2017 - Tweet
Mini Japanese cheese tarts from Pablo are the sweets we’ve all been searching for
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Oona McGee
May 17, 2017
We try mini tarts with melting centres from Japan’s most popular cheese tart specialty bakery.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cakes • cheese tarts • Cheesecake • Pablo • Pablo Mini • sweets • tarts)
Idols talk with customers as their noodles cook at new instant ramen cafe in Tokyo
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Casey Baseel
May 16, 2017
Customers in Akihabara are happy to pay large markup on instant noodles for three minutes in paradise.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • food • Idols • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Noodles • otaku • restaurants • Tokyo)
Anime fan dating party in Tokyo at risk of being cancelled for failing to attract a single woman
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Casey Baseel
May 5, 2017
- Japan
- (Akihabara • anime • dating services • matchmaking • otaku • relationships • romance)
Commotion at Akihabara Station as bomb squad called in to remove suspicious object
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Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2017
Dramatic scenes were captured on film today as specialist teams and truckloads of equipment were sent to the busy station in Tokyo.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Akihabara Station • news • police • Security • Tokyo • train stations • trains)
Awesome mountain of meaty goodness now at beef bowl restaurant in Tokyo’s Akihabara and Shimbashi
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Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2017
Two kinds of beef, and a surprising amount of veggies, are keeping Tokyo’s otaku and businesspeople full.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • beef • beef bowls • cheap eats • food • meat • restaurants • rice bowls)
Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese rail station employee
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Oona McGee
Mar 31, 2017
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Boss coffee • heartwarming • moving • retirement • subways • Tokyo Metro • touching • trains • videos)
Yoshinoya, Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain, is now serving fried chicken in Tokyo
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Casey Baseel
Feb 24, 2017
Not satisfied with dominating only Japan’s cow cravings, Yoshinoya adds karaage to its menu in Akihabara.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • beef bowls • cheap eats • food • fried chicken • gyudon • karaage • restaurants • Yoshinoya)
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cafes • Gudetama • maid cafes • restaurants • Sanrio • Tokyo)
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】 We push our luck with a 3,000 yen “lucky bag” from Akihabara junk shop
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Master Blaster
Jan 2, 2017
Once again, to feel the true thrill of the gamble of a New Year’s fukubukuro (lucky bag) Mr. Sato doubles down and grabs a bag of junk… or is it?
- Japan
- (Akihabara • fukubukuro • junk shop • Lucky Bags • New Year's • shopping)
Final Fantasy XV finally goes on sale, draws crowd to early-morning launch event in Tokyo【Pics】
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Casey Baseel
Nov 29, 2016
Gamers set their alarms and brave the cold in Akihabara.
Robot-performed Love Live! idol show in Akihabara sums up Japan in one video【Video】
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Scott Wilson
Nov 3, 2016
Conveniently located Akihabara salon offers wide range of anime-style colorings, keeps otaku looking good while shopping for merch.
All-you-can-eat yakiniku, curry, and ice cream, all for just 10 bucks at this Tokyo restaurant
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Casey Baseel
Oct 5, 2016
If you’re hungry, strapped for cash, and/or indecisive, this Akihabara restaurant is for you.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • all-you-can-eat • food • ice cream • meat • restaurants • Tokyo • yakiniku)
Tokyo’s new Square Enix Cafe is open, and we just stuffed our faces at the video game eatery
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Casey Baseel
Oct 4, 2016
The makers of Final Fantasy are also now the makers of awesome burgers and cake at this Akihabara restaurant and gift shop.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • burgers • cool • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy XV • food • restaurants • Square Enix • sweets • Tokyo • video games)
Square Enix Cafe opening in Tokyo next month with revolving themes, delicious-looking sandwiches
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Casey Baseel
Sep 21, 2016
The video game developer always makes aesthetics a priority in its software, and it looks like it’s doing the same for its new restaurant in Akihabara.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cafes • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy XV • food • restaurants • Square Enix • Tokyo • video games)
- Japan
- (accommodation • Akihabara • Akihabara Bay Hotel • anime • capsule hotel • King of Prism • manga • tourism • travel)
The shop is a bit of a walk from the station, but the superb soba at this Akihabara eatery is worth the trip.
Japanese gamer “God of Akihabara” plays Taiko no Tatsujin Drum Master game with back to screen
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Oona McGee
Jul 28, 2016
One of Japan’s most famous gamers tops all other performances we’ve ever seen by marching and drumming up a storm, clearing the song without looking at the screen.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • arcade games • Drum Master • drumming • game centers • game centres • games • gaming • taiko master • Taiko no Tatsujin)
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