Tokyo Cotton Candy Shop is waiting to greet you upon arrival and bid you sayonara in a very kawaii way.
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The neighborhood of Otsuka is very different from what it once was–and even more so without its most iconic building.
The owner is a stylishly eccentric enka singer who sings along with his guests and promises a great night will be had by all.
Our musician reporter Seiji attends the one-year anniversary concert of idol group Gilty x Gilty, who sang a song that he penned.
In the span of just 20 days, our trail cameras captured a veritable parade of visitors coming and going on the SoraHouse property.
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