Japan is renowned for its vintage video game shops and retro arcades and is a classic gamer’s heaven. One of Japan’s most famous retro video games shops is Super Potato, with locations in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya including their flagship store in Akihabara. From classic video game consoles like Nintendo NES and Neo Geo to […]
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Sep
Sep
Famous for hosting the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, the Nagano Prefecture is a popular tourist destination attracting ski loving visitors from all over world. Connected from Tokyo by bullet train, there are so many things to do in Nagano at any time of year. Before heading out of the city to visit the onsen towns and […]
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Sep
Sep
A sublime mix of the old and new with several state-of-the art, world-class attractions opening recently, there is such a cool collection of things to do in Nagoya, Japan. Along with traditional temples and sightly shrines, Japan’s fourth biggest city has many modern attractions, from the awesome architecture of the Oasis 21 roof-park and Hisaya […]
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Apr
Apr
One of the most eagerly awaited new visitor attractions in Japan, Ghibli Park opened to an excited public in November 2022 – the world’s first theme park dedicated to all things Studio Ghibli. Parts of the amusement park (Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse) are now open to overseas visitors and we were lucky enough to be one […]
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Apr
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A visit to a Gachapon / Gashapon toy capsule store is one of the most popular (and fun!) things to do in Japan. Like convenience stores, you are never further than a few metres away from a gashapon vending machine or dedicated store. No trip to Japan is complete without bringing home a quirky or […]