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The Complete Guide to Mandarake in Akihabara

Japan is well known for its love of geeky hobbies. If you’ve visited the country, you’ve seen the anime models, the vintage toys, collectables, and video games. Mandrake is perhaps the most well-known destination that sells these things, and where better to

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Akihabara vs Nakano Broadway: Which Should You Visit?

If you’re anything like me, travelling to Japan isn’t just about the temples, ancient towns, and damn good food. For some of us, technology defines our itinerary. We’re geeks, and we’re proud – Pokémon cards, RC cars, custom-made keyboards, sofubi, and everything

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How to spend a day in Kamakura

Just over an hour away from Tokyo Station on the Yokosuka Line, Kamakura is the perfect seaside retreat after you’ve spent a few days wrecking your feet on the streets of the capital city. Whether you’d prefer to lace up those hiking

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How to Get Wifi in Japan

Whether we like it or not, our travels are inexplicably tied to the internet. Unless you’re looking to channel your inner Marco Polo and go “old school” with paper maps, you’re gonna need some kind of way to stay connected. Here are

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Hitachi Seaside Park

Having lived in Japan for a year, and spent most of my time darting back and forth between geeky shopping centres like Nakano Broadway and slightly more trendy places in Tokyo, it was time to connect with nature once again. Hitachi Seaside

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How Many Days Should You Spend in Kyoto?

If you’re coming to Japan for the first time, I can almost guarantee you’ve put Kyoto somewhere on your itinerary. Now you need to figure out how long to spend in Kyoto, so you’re confident that you’re making the most of your

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