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Best Places to Go in Tokyo: Japan National Stadium Tour
Address: 10-1 Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0013, Japan Experience: 10/10 (Takes about 1 hour to get through) Value: 7/10 (~$13) Pro Tip: You can buy tickets in advance on the stadium website Although it was heartbreaking that no spectators were allowed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, you now have the chance to visit the Japan National Stadium. For 1800…
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Best Places to go in Tokyo: Art Aquarium Museum
Address: Japan, 〒104-8212 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 4 Chome−6−16 9階入場口 三越新館 9階 Experience: 9/10 (Takes about 30 minutes – 1 hour to get through) Value: 6/10 (~$17) Where to Buy: Either Klook or the museum’s website The Art Aquarium Museum, located in the Mitsukoshi Ginza department store, is one of the most breathtaking and unique museums in Tokyo. Each of the…
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Alice in Borderland Season 2 is a Must Watch!
Alice in Borderland season 1 was one of my favorite Japanese shows, and I always thought it was way better than the Squid Game (similar genres, but Alice in Borderland never got the same recognition globally). Season 2 of Alice in Borderland was a continuation of season 1, which had left off on a bit…
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Best Anime to Watch: Aoashi
One of my favorite recent anime is called Aoashi, and it is a soccer anime. There are a lot of similarities to Haikyuu, although I would say Aoashi is less dramatic and not as over exaggerated as Haikyuu (both good and bad). Aoashi is about a soccer player named Aoi Ashito and his rise throughout…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch: Dragon Zakura 2
Dragon Zakura 2 is a sequel to the popular show Dragon Zakura (it came out in 2005 though, so I have not seen that one yet). The star of Dragon Zakura 2 is Hiroshi Abe, who was voted the most popular actor in Japan last year. Dragon Zakura 2 is about a lawyer/teacher who uses…
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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch: Teiji De Kaerimasu
Teiji De Kaerimasu is an easygoing, fun drama that gives an insight into the work culture of Japan, as well as how it has been changing recently. Japan and most Asian countries aren’t known for their fantastic work cultures; Japan is known for making its workers do overtime, not take too much vacation time, and…
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Best Anime to Watch: Boku No Hero Academia
Boku No Hero Academia (My Hero Academia in English) is a very popular anime series that I just finished watching. Right now, there are 113 episodes of Boku No Hero Academia that have been released over the course of 5 seasons, with the latest season being released in 2021. The series is still ongoing, although…
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Best Anime to Watch on Netflix: Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer is one of, if not the most popular anime series right now. The first season is available to watch on Netflix already, but the movie and the second season haven’t been uploaded yet (they just came out a couple of months ago). When I first started watching Demon Slayer, I wasn’t quite sure…
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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch: Nobunaga Concerto
Nobunaga Concerto is the perfect drama if you like Japanese history and historical figures such as Oda Nobunaga, Tokugawa Ieyasu, etc. Even if you don’t know anything about Japanese history though, it is definitely still possible to enjoy watching the show (I personally know very little about Japanese history, but still found Nobunaga Concerto very…