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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

2017-05-312017-10-16 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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Odaiba Tokyo 

Must-Know Place & Tips for Gamers Visiting Japan: PLAY Original Arcade Space Invaders, Pacman, Mario Bros & more!

2015-08-142019-04-27 Kozue 0 Comments Manga/Anime, New Tokyo, Nintendo/Video Games, Personal

When we get interested in something, we also get interested in its history – Where and when did it begin?

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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

2015-05-212018-04-28 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 

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

2015-03-112018-04-27 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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Easiest Maps & Practical Navigation Insider's Travel Tips Tokyo Tokyo Tower 

How to Get to Tokyo Tower by train – the simplest explanations & maps

2015-03-022018-07-05 Kozue 2 Comments Manga/Anime, Observatories

Opened in 1958, Tokyo Tower has been the symbol of Tokyo for decades. Even after Tokyo Skytree opened, many Tokyo locals

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Akihabara Pop Culture Tokyo 

A Pop Shrine?? – Kanda Myojin Shrine in Akihabara

2015-01-142016-09-05 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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Odaiba Pop Culture Tokyo 

Tamagotchi Anniversary Event in Odaiba & Ariana Grande’s Theme Song

2014-11-252019-04-26 Kozue 4 Comments Events, Kawaii, Manga/Anime, New Tokyo, Personal, Small Talks, Tamagotchi

What is wonderland in your heart? Disney Land? For me, it is definitely Tamagochi. So this post will be highly

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Mitaka Pop Culture Tokyo 

A Trip to Ghibli Museum – Arts of Studio Ghibli, Photos & Visitor Information

2014-10-302016-12-09 Kozue 0 Comments Arts, Autumn, Calm Tokyo, Manga/Anime, Museums, New Tokyo, Photos

Studio Ghibli is a famous Japanese animated film studio that created leading animes such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery

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Tokyo Ueno 

A Sad Tale of Elephants in Ueno Zoo: a tragedy in World War 2

2014-03-102019-04-18 Kozue 0 Comments Animals, Manga/Anime

This post is about a sad story of the elephants in Ueno Zoo during World War 2. Today’s elephants are happy, but a tragedy

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