The Nakagin Capsule Tower is probably what many people envision when they think of modern Tokyo: a sort of space-age but utilitarian building stacked high into the sky. In truth, this building is the one and only of its kind in Tokyo or anywhere else, and unless you consider 1972 the peak of modern Japan,…
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Festival Masks
Attend any summer festival in Japan and within the stalls selling delicious yakisoba (fried noodles), kakigori (flavored shaved ice) and yakitori (various meats on skewers), you’ll find a booth selling children’s masks. These masks are available in various characters from Disney to popular Japanese cartoons to traditional (Hyottoko, the funny-faced mythical spirit). Like a Disneyland…
Hida Takayama
Hidden away in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, Hida Takayama is probably most famous for its biannual Takayama Matsuri, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from across Japan to see one of the most amazing parades of historic floats in the entire country. The next festival takes place in April 2017, giving you some…
Yomiuri Giants
The Yomiuri Giants are the New York Yankees of Japan: by far the most popular team in the Nippon Professional Baseball league and either loved or hated by Japanese baseball fans. They play at the Tokyo Dome, right in the heart of the city and enjoy playing to sell-out crowds the majority of the time….
Ichiran Ramen
Ramen is the original Japanese fast food and the seating at Ichiran aims to keep it that way. Seating is set up like a voting booth; partitions on each side of you ensure your focus is only on the bowl in front of you. While Ichiran isn’t the best choice for enjoying a meal with…
ウルトラマン Ultraman
As a child, I spent quite a lot of time running around the yard chasing my friends while making the crossed-hands pose of Ultraman attacking his enemies. 2016 is the 50th anniversary of Ultraman and with a Guinness world record for number of spinoffs, the franchise shows no signs of slowing. A new spinoff film called…
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