Tokyo Trivias
I was just reading TimeOut Tokyo’s article on 40 trivias in Tokyo and found that it would be extremely interesting to my fellow Japanistas. Among the content, include some of my favourites like:…
Tsukiji Outer Fish Market
If you refuse to wake up at 4 am like me to witness the actual fish market auctions, you can still get a taste of Tsukiji with its Outer Fish Market. I wouldn’t…
The Dancing Hell’s Angels: Yanki Pompadour
If you come to Yoyogi Park on a Sunday, chances are that you’ll notice a gang of leather-clad greasers dancing away to showy rock tunes, oblivious to the surrounding crowds. This biker gang…
Carrot Tower Observation Deck
Carrot Tower is a 124-meter-tall skyscraper at Sangenjaya which is close by Shibuya. My friend brought me up for a magnificent view and best of all, it doesn’t cost a thing. In my…
Kegon Falls
One would totally expect a waterfall in a place like Nikko, where nature and probably gift shops are the only draw here. Sure enough, ¥500 will get you 100m above ground to witness Kegon…
Nikko
Nikko is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan and apparently the best place to look at autumn leaves. Taking the Tobu line from Asakusa station, we arrived after about…
Shibuya Crossing
A place that needs no introduction is the Shibuya Crossing, a four-way, free for all, road crossing section in the ever popular shopping district, Shibuya. While Shibuya Crossing itself is nothing more than…
