Category Archives: Place

Real Luida’s Bar from Dragon Quest Series in Roppongi

In January, a bar themed “Luida’s Bar” from a popular RPG game series, Dragon Quest, was opened in [W:Roppongi], Tokyo.   You can feel the world of the game in…

Shibuya 109 is in a Pinch!?

    There was an article about “Shibuya109” on the February 17’s NIKKEI news paper. As JAPAN Style previously mentioned, Shibuya109 is a department store in Shibuya, Tokyo, and it…

King Sized Japanese Foot Wear – GETA !?

Do you know Japanese foot wear, geta? These are the ones.     Geta doesn’t make feet get sweaty or doesn’t give pressure on feet, so it’s a healthy foot…

Big Surprise in Mini-bar of The Ritz-Carlton Osaka!?

When you stay at upscale hotel in Japan, you find a mini-bar (small refrigerator) in a room. It’s no difference from hotels in your countries but what interesting is the…

Three Major Night Views of Japan

  The Valentine’s Day is coming right around the corner. For the romantic night, these three night views are perfect! First view is from Mt. Hakodate in Hakodate, [W:Hokkaido].  …

Concerned DNA Issue of Hello Kitty’s Family!?

In Tama New Town, Tokyo, there is a indoor theme park called “Sanrio Puroland” featuring Hello Kitty. One step inside takes you to the town of Hello Kitty. Click HERE…

33rd Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival: Fantastic Ice Sculptures

  The 33rd Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival opened this morning in Chitose, [W:Hokkaido]. Ice sculptures made by sprinkling water from lake are all differently formed. The visitors can get…

Public House in The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a museum of historic Japanese buildings in Koganei, Tokyo. It is famous as the model of the world in Hayao Miyazaki ‘s film…

Desperate Dolls Found at a Japanese Station!?

There are strange dolls exhibited at [W:Ninohe Station] in [W:Iwate Prefecture]. I found the pictures of them, so let me share with you.   They are so desperate, but only…

KAWAII! Local Pop Idol Groups Are Hot in West Japan

Just like the local idol group “AKB48” from Akihabara, Tokyo, Kansai district is burning to produce their own idle groups. “K.K Eleven” consists of 11 girls from [W:Kyoto]. It just…

What Kind of Music Harajuku Youngs Listen to?

  “You know those fashionable youngs who are walking down the Harajuku street with headphones on? I wonder what they are listening. I have no idea.” This person got interested…

UA-9273952-2