From robot restaurants to strange cafes and outlandish fashion, the adjective ?weird? has long been synonymous with Japan?s capital. Although trying o ...
17-04-2019 21:58
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Mount Fuji is a breathtaking destination which is right at the top of many visitors? bucket lists. It offers sensational views which have inspired Jap ...
17-04-2019 21:21
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Alvin Cheung
The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus. In our pilot episode, we’re joined by Alvin Cheung of ABC Coffee, Hapnick, an ...
15-04-2019 21:59
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After a long winter and bouts of rain, it’s finally beginning to feel like spring. June will be rainy and uncomfortably humid, so why not enjoy the ...
14-04-2019 21:54
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2019
An event for every taste: this week puts on flower festivals, food and drink events, art e ...
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Woodland birds call to one another as you ascend the mountain trail – flat stones like cobblestones in the rich earth. Trees that appear too narrow ...
12-04-2019 21:22
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Win a set of premium Japanese green tea from the award-winning Japanese Green Tea Company today!
Springtime is officially here. Are you ready to bri ...
11-04-2019 21:54
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The digital art collective teamLab?an interdisciplinary group consisting of artists, scientists, and more?has had multiple exhibitions around and beyo ...
11-04-2019 21:54
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Fukui city is all too often just a jumping off point for visitors to Eiheiji Temple, but the town, in Fukui Prefecture on the Sea of Japan, is worth a ...
10-04-2019 21:58
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library is a wonderfully quiet place to hide out and read or work. The library has ample seating space, free wifi, an e ...
10-04-2019 21:58
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The shitamachi (the eastern parts of Tokyo where the non-samurai population flourished in Edo times) is a cheapo?s paradise for many reasons. ...
10-04-2019 21:58
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Nestling a thick mountainside forest with Buddhist monks silently passing by, Eiheiji Temple is a quintessential Japanese experience. The sense of cal ...
09-04-2019 21:55
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Cherry blossom season is a huge draw for tourists in Japan every year, but their sheer popularity and the resulting crowds can be off-putting.
Ther ...
09-04-2019 21:47
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In this episode, Ben, from Lincoln Nebraska gives us a look into his all Japanese work environment. Ben has been fluent in the language since he was a ...
08-04-2019 21:46
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Salmon sushi cake made by Chef Devaux
This video will show you how to make a delicious salmon sushi cake.
ingredients:
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08-04-2019 21:18
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Osaka needs more than a day trip to make the most of its neon charm, so if you’re keen to sample the nightlife and spend the night, where do you sta ...
07-04-2019 21:52
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14, 2019
Lots of creative music and ...
07-04-2019 21:52
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In this episode, Robert Taira Wilson talks about the music scene in Japan.
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06-04-2019 21:43
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In Japan, there is no food more beloved than ramen, and there\'s no town more ramen crazy than Kyoto\'s Ichijoji neighborhood. It\'s considered the mo ...
06-04-2019 21:43
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Osaka is well known for its neon lights and nightlife but it also has enough delicious delicacies to well and truly earn its nickname as ?Japan’s Ki ...
05-04-2019 21:52
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Japan might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of breath-taking marine life. But if you don?t get under water in the Land of the ...
05-04-2019 21:52
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Yakushima is known for hikes, hikes and more hikes, but the island has plenty more to offer, from nesting turtles to magical escapes.
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The Olympic flame is an international symbol of peace and hope. It embodies the spirit of the Olympics and in the buildup to the Tokyo 2020 Games, tho ...
05-04-2019 21:23
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Tokyu Plaza Omotesando is some pretty cool architecture.
When I first moved to Tokyo, I was living on ÂĄ1,000 a day while renting half a room in the c ...
04-04-2019 21:54
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Tokyo Bay has long been the stomping ground of the infamous God of Destruction, so it should come as no surprise there are plenty of great spots to sn ...
03-04-2019 21:53
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Moomin Valley Park in Saitama (the neighboring prefecture just north of Tokyo) has officially opened on March 16, 2019! Here’s all you need to know ...
03-04-2019 21:53
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Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, toast and at least two hash browns, not to mention a mug of tea to wash it down with. What is this ...
03-04-2019 21:53
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Permission to read the word ?wings? as ?wangs?" Permission granted.
Few things spell satisfaction like gnawing on chicken wings and leaving behind a l ...
03-04-2019 21:53
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In this episode, Joey from Brazil gives us the WIFI sich in Japan, soccer in Japan vs soccer in Brazil, tattoo taboos, and that time he got invited to ...
03-04-2019 21:45
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Japan has announced its new imperial era will be called ?Reiwa?, meaning ?order and harmony?. The current era, ?Heisei? (which means ?achieving peace? ...
03-04-2019 21:22
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Princess Mononoke?s very own forest requires little more than magic to reach?and we have the best options to consider.
Worth the effort
Yakushima, th ...
01-04-2019 21:54
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Cooked in classic Japanese dashi broth, this simple and elegant Bamboo Rice or Takenoko Gohan is a perfect way to welcome spring! The savory rice mixe ...
31-03-2019 21:54
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7, 2019
Cherry blossom festivals are ...
31-03-2019 21:54
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In this episode, Arniel, a chill Filipino from San Francisco hooks us up with some INCREDIBLE untold Tokyo Stories!
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30-03-2019 21:46
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Win an inspiring “DEN – The Evolving Tokyo-Japanese Cuisine” cookbook by chef Zaiyu Hasegawa from Michelin-two-star Den in Tokyo.
Last summer w ...
29-03-2019 21:53
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Japanese trains are famous around the world for their style, comfort and speed. In the countryside of Kyoto though, you may not have speed, but you do ...
29-03-2019 21:45
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Imagine gazing down an endless pathway of swaying green boughs. The stalks tower above you, allowing sunlight to filter in gently. The forest seems en ...
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The famous Dotonburi area.
Osaka: cheaper, dirtier and a whole lot friendlier than Tokyo. A vibey city of 2.7 million, it’s bigger than neighboring ...
28-03-2019 21:54
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Sapporo is a great city, and Niseko is a famed ski destination with incredible snowscapes?but there?s so much more to Hokkaido beyond these two well-t ...
26-03-2019 21:51
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Potentially Japan?s most cultural city, Kyoto has a seemingly endless array of traditional and ?authentic? classes and experiences. However, there?s p ...
26-03-2019 21:51
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Located just outside of Kobe, Arima Onsen is a hot spring town that’s well worth a day trip, or even better a weekend escape. Overflowing with hot s ...
26-03-2019 21:51
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Kansai?s Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture that runs along the Seto Inland Sea. For most people, it?s known for being home to Kobe and the Himeji Castl ...
26-03-2019 21:51
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Fukuoka is Kyushu?s largest city?and a growing, lively-yet-laid-back one. It?s a stunner of a place, mixing ancient and modern in a relatively compact ...
26-03-2019 21:51
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how to make pyramid sushi, this video will show you how to make stunning pyramid sushi using a stainless steel pyramid mould.
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26-03-2019 21:18
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Nice spring cat nap at Shinjuku Gyoen.
Spring in Tokyo is arguably the best time of year to visit?and it?s all thanks to hanami. This is an incredible ...
25-03-2019 21:54
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In this episode, Ann from Georgia, USA tells us all about her experiences in Japan,
and reverse culture shock when visiting home!
She also tackles to ...
25-03-2019 21:46
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Tokyo events for Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31, 2019
Spring has arrived in Toky ...
24-03-2019 21:53
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Follow abandoned train tracks and hike through moss-covered forests to find Yakushima?s oldest tree, Jomon Sugi, with this day-long hike.
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23-03-2019 21:52
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Cherry blossoms, spring festivals and the promise of summer: April is one of the best times to be in Japan, and these events are the best way to enjoy ...
23-03-2019 21:52
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While away a few hours in elegance with one of Tokyo?s best afternoon teas?because nothing says luxury like scones, champagne and skyline views.
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23-03-2019 21:52
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Sakura season is right around the corner and we want to make sure you don’t miss a single petal with our new 2019 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Forecast map? ...
23-03-2019 21:52
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Smartphones are the new guidebooks, translators and maps of travel combined?and in Japan, they’re pretty much indispensable.
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22-03-2019 21:51
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The Umeda Sky Building, also known as the ?New Umeda City,? is one of the most unique high rise buildings in the world. How tall is this skyscraper" I ...
22-03-2019 21:21
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Guest post by Akita Ben Well, wish I could say I?ve been too busy enjoying life in Japan to write any updates, but that depends on whether you conside ...
21-03-2019 21:59
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Early spring is usually a bustling, eventful time, what with the many events and festivals dedicated to Japan’s beloved, iconic cherry blossoms, whi ...
21-03-2019 21:59
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Since Japan?s successful bid in 2013 to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, travel to Japan has ramped up ? big time. Even before that, however, Japan was ...
20-03-2019 21:52
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Do not buy these kitchen gadgets!
in this video, I show you 5 of the worst kitchen gadgets I made the mistake of buying.
here are the gadgets in cas ...
20-03-2019 21:17
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Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japan, and when deciding on accommodation there, you’ll be torn between hostels, hotels and the tempting ryokan.
K ...
19-03-2019 21:52
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You can do almost anything on a rainy day in Tokyo as long as you have an umbrella. Put away that teruterubouzu (a Japanese rain-repelling charm) and ...
19-03-2019 21:52
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Since Japan?s successful bid in 2013 to host the 2020 Olympics, travel to Japan has ramped up ? big time. Even before that, however, Japan was fast be ...
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