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A costume party in one of Tokyo’s most fashionable neighborhoods brings some beauty to the scary celebration.
Mr. Sato takes our team to Shibuya’s Halloween bash, but not before setting us up with coordinated kawaii costumes.
While the Shibuya celebration is as much about getting drunk with friends as it is anything else, in Ikebukuro it’s the costumes that take center stage.
We’re struck senseless by the seductive dessert, and take an array of scintillating shots to show off its sexy side.
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They always say that you should try to walk in someone else’s shoes if you really want to understand them.
Do-C provides Löyly and a warm pillar for an authentic Finnish sauna experience you won’t find anywhere else in Japan.
Two enchanting newcomers just showed up at Starbucks, and we’re here to let you know which is right for you.
The country’s symbol of spring is being spotted in mid-autumn, so we held a one-man sakura party to celebrate!
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