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  Nakano Broadway | Home to the Otaku subculture! Check out this retro shopping center

  Have you ever heard of Otaku? Otaku are people who are more absorbed with certain interests way more than regu…
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  Shinjuku Gyoen National Park | A Natural Sanctuary in the Heart of Tokyo

  Have you ever felt that the big metropolis Tokyo is lacking in nature? In reality, Tokyo has large parks and g…
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  Tatami Mats | This unique flooring is native to Japan

  Entering a Japanese-style room with the tatami mat makes me want to lie down across the floor. Sitting in a s…
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  Studio Ghibli & Hayao Miyazaki animated films | Once cult classics but now mainstream favorites

  Have you ever heard of Ghibli? Even if you haven't, you've most certainly have heard of Hayao Miyazaki, Prince…
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  Ebisu Yokocho | Retro and lively bars & restaurants – a fun stopover in Ebisu!

  Ebisu is a popular city in Tokyo. It is convenient to access, has fashionable cafes, restaurants, homely shops…
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  Zabuton | Learn the proper etiquette around these seating cushions!

  Do you know Zabuton? Zabuton is an item almost the symbol of the lifestyle of Japan. Do you look like a cush…
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  Yoyogi Park | Athletic & Music Events, Antiques & Food Festivals – Loads of Fun for Everyone!

  In the center of Tokyo there is a place where you can feel nature with abundant greenery: Yoyogi Park! Yoyogi…
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  Comiket (Comic Market) : Cosplay, booths, comics, figurines – an otaku heaven!

  In Japan, the Comike is popular nowadays. The Comike is short for a comic market, and another abbreviation is …
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  Rakugo | Behind the comedic style & artform

  The rakugo is a traditional art of Japan. Unlike other traditional arts, the actor pushes forward a story onl…
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  Jindaiji | Discover the Oasis in Big City Tokyo

  There are a lot of skyscrapers in Tokyo, its's a big city far from natural. There are, however, still many pla…