shinjuku (Page 5)
Empty streets at Sensoji and Shinjuku have us seeing the capital in a very different light.
In amongst the noise and bright lights of Shinjuku’s Kabukicho is a quiet oasis where you can hear the sound of pencil on paper.
“So is this the start of the Coronavirus Challenge Lottery?” asks opponent of Shinjuku program.
Next time the kids complain that they never get to do anything cool on the weekends, just take them to this host club.
Nine rooms of puzzles and a countdown to disaster to get your team’s minds working and pulses racing.
If it’s your first time going through Japan’s busiest train station, this “helpful” sign might not make things much easier.
Each blade is made by a craftsman from Seki using centuries-old traditional swordsmithing techniques.
From towering skyscrapers through to the world’s busiest station, this sprawling Tokyo ward took years to recreate in miniature.
Mr. Sato attempts to eat this traditional Japanese sweet for the first time and realizes that it’s not for novices. Read More
Rev-9 and the T-800 beat drums in traditional happi coats under a giant Godzilla in Japan.
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