This episode is more than just rice! Perhaps this will open your eyes to the adventure you’re about to take: ☆ Beautiful scenery ☆ Dangerous animals ☆ Delicious foods ☆ Handling heavy machinery ☆ Booze and parties! (Sake and festivals) […]
Tokyo’s summer is hot with temperatures often over 35C / 94F and humidity so high it’s like being in a sauna. One was to stay cool it so eat ice cream. Japanese has it’s own original flavors and ingredients. Nevermind […]
It’s been nicknamed the ROLLER COASTER BRIDGE because of it’s super steep slope and appearance of being a bridge to the sky. That’s the Eshima Ohashi Bridge straddling Shimane and Tottori prefecture in Japan. Facts about the Eshima Ohashi: ★ […]
Night trains! That’s right. Japan has a few of them left.From Tokyo, there is one that departs daily, and if you arrive in Japan with a JR Rail Pass you can ride it – with no additional cost. That means […]
Cat Cafes have been booming here in Tokyo. What’s all the fuss about? John and Jennifer Juilen visit Temari no Ouchi Cat Cafe in Kichijoji, Tokyo. It’s one of the top cat cafes in the city. Temari no Ouchi has […]
If you’re looking for Japanese culture, Asakusa in Tokyo is the top spot. On this day, John visits the Yoshiwara for the Oiran Dochu, a parade re-enacted annually to preserve the old traditions of the neighborhood. The event is attracting […]
Anime and manga fans are increasing world wide! Tokyo is at the center of it all so in this episode, John Daub and Patrick W. Galbraith, author of the Otaku Encyclopedia and Moe Manifesto head to Nakano Broadway and Mandarake, […]
If you’ve ever eaten sushi, you know about wasabi. It’s green and sort of spicy, the kind of spicy that burns through the nose. Pretty awesome, right? It dawned on me that after many years in Japan, I knew very […]
The world’s largest fish market is one of Tokyo’s biggest attractions. Tsukiji is set to move to a new location soon so we went for a visit this month. Here is where we went. ★ Tuna Auction 04:00 to 05:00 […]
A real life capsule to sleep in. Cool! This is one of the most “ONLY in JAPAN” experiences possible — staying in a capsule hotel in a Japanese city. It’s cheap and convenient but why do people actually stay here? […]
I remember when I first came to Japan and a new Japanese friend invited me to a sento, a public bath. My first thought was “WTF dude! I’m not going get naked with you in the same bath and pretend you aren’t […]
Adventure in Kyoto! Loads of culture and history in one city. Kyoto’s “Shrine of 10,000 ‘Torii’” or Gates is simply awesome. It’s also ranked as Japan’s no.1 attraction for foreign tourists* Yes, it can be crowded during the day, […]
So you’re going to Osaka and you want some information on things to see and do — and EAT! Well, one place you shouldn’t miss is Dotonbori. (sometimes spelled Dotombori or Doutonbori) It’s Osaka’s historical entertainment district and well know […]
Robots in Japan have entered the next stage! From science fiction to THEY’RE HERE right now standing next to you! Soon, everyday life will have some kind of robot in it. Let’s take a look at what’s here right now […]
John Daub and Joseph Tame go on location to Honda’s HQ and Welcome Plaza in Tokyo to meet ASIMO, one of the world’s most famous humanoid robots! The ASIMO project isn’t just about building a robot. From this research, Honda […]
[I wrote up an article about this on TokyoCheapo.com > http://tokyocheapo.com/food-and-drink/jumbo-food-challenge-eat-godzilla-sized-gyoza-free-9600yen-video/ ] A free feast in Tokyo? Imagine that! Let’s keep imagining. It’s a meal so big that it’ll fill you up for the rest of the week, you’ll earn […]
Hiroshima is one of the top destinations for foreign visitors in Japan because of it close proximity to Miyajima Island, it’s peace park and museum and the small city feel full of super friendly people. One thing you can’t miss […]
In this episode, we go to India to check out the Otaku movement. An “Otaku” is someone who is obsessed with something in particular — like a mania or a maniac — but outside Japan, it’s used to categorise people […]
John travels to India to find a piece of Japan on the other side of the world. In this episode, we’ll focus on Japanese food in India. In part 2, we’ll turn to how anime and manga are making an […]
Published on Oct 9, 2013 In this episode, we’ll go to MANBOO! Manga Kissa, a manga cafe that’s more than just manga and coffee. * Services * Costs * Manga collection * Booths (size and features) * Overnight options * Rules […]
Pulling into Mikurajima Island now #御蔵島 on my way back from Hachijojima by ferry to Tokyo.