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tower hall Funabori
Explore/Tokyo

The Best Tokyo Viewing Platform?

A few days ago we took a trip to Tokyo DisneySea which saw us spending a little time near Funabori train station in Edogawa. Because of the proximity on the map to Tokyo DisneySea, we thought this would be an ideal place

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japanese bath in the evening
Culture/Questions

Why Do Japanese People Bathe in the Evening?

Before I came to Japan, I was completely on the side of people who took a shower in the morning rather than in the evening. After a few months of living here, I’m not so sure. Japanese people have baths at night

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curved japanese roof
Culture/Questions

Why are Japanese roofs curved?

Perhaps the most synonymous feature of Japanese architectural design is the curved roof. Whenever I used to think about Japan before I moved here, I envisioned large towns with roofs that curved up at the edges, which seemed to make practically any

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speed runners use Japanese games
Questions/Entertainment/Video Games

Why do Speedrunners use Japanese Games?

I must admit, I’ve never tried to speedrun a game. Maybe that’s because I prefer to take my time and explore a game as much as possible (hence my love of Animal Crossing) …or maybe it’s because I’m just not good enough.

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Sakuraco box review
Food & Drink/Made In Japan

The Sakuraco Snack Box Experience.

I’ve already talked about how Sakuraco was my favorite Japanese snack box on the surface, but today I wanted to take the time to understand the experience they’ve created. Plus, now that I’m living in Japan, I think my opinion is slightly

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Mount Fuji Skiing
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Skiing on Mount Fuji is Possible.

Skiing is one of my top 3 favorite things to do in the world. Skiing in Japan is on another level entirely, and something I’m convinced the majority of my future ski seasons are going to consist of. However, while I pride

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