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Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin

The destination for traditional artisanal candy in Asakusa

In Japan, “shokunin” which means craftsman in Japanese has long been respected While the word “shokunin” is often translated as a craftsman the true description of the word goes much deeper than that. For Japanese,...

Six Reasons to Go to Don Quijote Store

Six Reasons to Go to Don Quijote Store

Where do think is the most popular place in Tokyo? Akihabara is the one, Shibuya is also very famous for foreigners, but how about “Don Quijote Store”? Apparently, Don Quijote Store is the ‘must-visit’ place...

5 Things to Buy at MUJI

5 Things to Buy at MUJI

It’s not hard to become obsessed with MUJI. MUJI is short for Mujirushi Ryouhin which means no brand, quality goods in Japanese. The Japanese brand has mastered the art of creating well-designed, high-quality goods, all...

Top 4 Cat Islands in Japan

Are you a dog lover or a cat lover? If you answered the later within a heartbeat, Japan may have something in store that just might completely melt your heart: cat islands. While the phenomenon...

Top 3 Tokyo Bath Houses(Sentou)

Tokyo Sentou

In downtown, you will find public baths called ‘Sentou’ in Tokyo. Normally, those are filled with tap water supplied by the local government. However, there are several public baths with natural mineral water known as...