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Articles related to Japanese pop culture such as kawaii characters, manga, anime, etc, by Tokyo Direct Diary.

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Tamagotchi Meets Review, App & Guide

2019-04-102022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Kawaii, Tamagotchi

Tamagotchi Meets, the latest version of the Tamagotchi series, was released on 23 November, 2018. I sometimes talk about kawaii

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Disney Resort 

FAQ about Tokyo Disney Resort & its Tanabata (Star) Festival

2018-06-292022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Events

A Guide to Tokyo Disney Resort by a Local Blogger Are you new to Tokyo Disneyland? Or you heard of

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Full Scale Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
Odaiba Pop Culture Popular Places Tokyo 

All About Full Scale Gundam & NEW Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba

2017-05-312022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Manga/Anime, Photos

Odaiba district is a popular destination in Tokyo today. Among many old towns inside Tokyo, Odaiba is a new place

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Pop Culture 

Memories of Tamagotchi Department Store Harajuku

2017-02-232022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments Tamagotchi

The news shocked tamagotchi fans all over the world; Our beloved Tamagotchi Department Store Harajuku (Tama Depa) closed at 19:00

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Pop Culture Shibuya Tokyo 

Halloween in Shibuya, Japan: Photos of How it was like IN DAYTIME

2015-11-022022-12-15 Kozue 0 Comments New Tokyo

As a local blogger in Tokyo, I went to have a look at Scramble Crossing in Shibuya on Halloween. In daytime.

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Station 

5+ Cool Shops of Heroes, Heroines & Machines: All About Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Part 3

2015-05-212022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Manga/Anime, New Tokyo, Souvenirs

Tokyo Character Street is a collection of official shops of Japanese and foreign characters – Perhaps you remember Part 1

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Station 

The Best Japanese Souvenirs at Kabuki Shop: All About Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Part 2

2015-05-192022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Culture, Old Tokyo, Souvenirs

When you visit Tokyo Character Street for any characters, or just drop in at Tokyo Station to catch a train, Kabuki-ya Honpo

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Pop Culture Tokyo Tokyo Station 

All About Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Part 1: Kawaii (Cute) Items

2015-03-112022-12-15 Kozue 4 Comments Kawaii, Manga/Anime, New Tokyo, Personal, Pokemon, Tamagotchi

If you love some Japanese characters, there is a perfect place to go shopping in Tokyo Station. It is Tokyo

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Akihabara Pop Culture Tokyo 

A Pop Shrine?? – Kanda Myojin Shrine in Akihabara

2015-01-142022-12-15 Kozue 2 Comments Humor, Manga/Anime, Shrines

There are things that some enthusiasts Love with their Lives and others do not very much. Today’s topic is about

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Harajuku Pop Culture Tokyo 

Harajuku’s New Food – Tamagotchi Department Store Re-opened

2014-12-182022-12-15 Kozue 13 Comments Kawaii, Tamagotchi

(Attention! To our sadness, Tamagotchi Department Store Harajuku CLOSED on 26 February, 2017. I keep all the memories with many

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