Hard Off Kichijoji: The Game Museum
If you follow the English-language retro games in Japan bubble, you’ll find plenty of videos recommending stores like Hard Off Kichijoji to get cheap games.
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General Store Railyard: Souvenirs for train lovers
I love trains – even in Germany, but more so in Japan, so I had to get some train souvenirs at the General Store Railyard in Akihabara.
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Carrot Tower: Free Observation Deck
Going to an observation deck can be costly in Tokyo – or it can be free if you go to the Carrot Tower in the Setagaya ward.
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Sailor Moon Lids in Tokyo: Moonwalking
The anime and manga Sailor Moon is set in Minato City, Tokyo: Let’s discover all the lids in the Minato ward and collect the Sailor Moon card!
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Jinny Street Gallery: Tokyo’s Biggest, Yet Smallest Gallery
The public image of Shibuya is that of an overcrowded city that never sleeps – but an art walk on the Jinny Street Gallery shows a different side.
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Suica Penguin Square: Meet the Penguin
Located at Shinjuku Station is a place to meet Tokyo’s most famous penguin: Let’s go to the Suica Penguin Square!
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Setagaya Boroichi: Flea Market with a History
Setagaya Boroichi is a flea market with a long tradition: It has been held for over 440 years. Hundreds of stalls wait for you.
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Hibiya Magic Time Illumination + Disney collaboration
This year the Hibiya Magic Time Illumination was back with a collaboration: Moana 2. The illumination will continue in January.
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Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2024
Celebrate Christmas at Tokyo’s tallest tower with the Tokyo Skytree Town Dream Christmas 2024. How does it compare to a European Christmas market?
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Tokyo Vegan Meetup: Natural Vegan Marche
It’s been a while since I blogged about the Tokyo Vegan Meetup, one of the longest running Tokyo-based groups on meetup.com. This time they met at the Natural Vegan Marche.
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Ueno Christmas Market
Among the less known Christmas markets in Tokyo is the Ueno Christmas Market, located at Ueno Park. How do pandas celebrate Christmas?
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