I visited the Tobichi Store in Tokyo on September 1, 2025, to see what it was like on launch day of the next years planners. The shop opens at 11:00 AM regularly, so a friend and I decided to show up about thirty minutes before opening just in case there were lines. That was our…
Must-see retro arcade in Takadanobaba
I finally got around to visiting Gotokuji Temple, the famed “cat temple.” This was my first visit despite spending the past few years living in Tokyo.
Every raw denim head knows crotch blowout. If you’ve been wearing your denim a long time without washing, and they fit kinda tight, and the denim is pretty heavy, eventually you might get a hole in the crotch. Otherwise known as, crotch blowout. I read around online and found a patch made in the U.S.A….
Fire Emblem Three Houses for Nintendo Switch has so much voice acting. So much. The voice acting is top notch and really helps you get into the game and feel a connection with the characters.
I wanted to know more about the people behind the voices, so I did some digging to learn a bit about who voiced the coolest character in the game, Shamir. The coolest character in the game.
f you’re into Japanese jeans, denim, and are visiting Osaka be sure to check out UES. They have jeans, of course, but also flannel and denim accessories, like pouches and caps. UES is one of my favorite Japanes denim companies (my other favorites are currently probably Studio D’Artisan and Oni Denim).
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I finally decided to make the trek to the IRON HEART store in Tokyo. If you live in central Tokyo the Iron Heart store location is still far. The nearest train station is Hachioji on the Chuo line. After you arrive at Hachioji station it’s recommended to take a bus, because it’s still a 55 minute walk from the station!!! You can also take a cab.
Iron Heart is famous for their tough denim, and they’re over the top heavy flannel shirts known as ultra heavy flannel.
If you happen to be in Japan in early February you should be able to catch a Mame-maki event at a local shrine. Early February is when Setsubun 節分 occurs, and the main event is mamemaki. At home, usually the father of the house will throw a paper demon (oni) mask over their face, stand…
Thee days so much information is available on the internet it almost seems silly write an in-depth review of a location… but here’s a onsen in Izu called Hokkawa 北川 that I recommend.
Taketomi is a picturesque island that is frequented by international and domestic tourists to Okinawa.
Once you are in Ishigaki your can decide to take a trip to Taketomi the morning of no problem. No need to plan especially far in advance.
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