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Look closely before you pick these up at the super market thinking that they are salads - because they are actually beetles.

Managed to take a day off to get out of Tokyo and went to a town called Karuizawa [軽井沢] in the Nagao prefecture. Karuizawa has a population of 17,833 and is recognized particularly as a summer retreat spot.

The last time I visited Ameyoko was a couple O years ago - should probably visit more often as the food is great and there is lots (and lots) to see. Also wrote up a post on Ameyoko back in 2008 which lives here - going to cheat and copy/paste bits o...

You've seen the Fujisawa High School Photos part 1 and here is part 2 which we filmed for Culture Japan. Here we have the 3 school girls who will star in the Fujisawa High School segment on the show - and yes they are all members of the K-ON (Keion)...

Filming at Fujisawa high school this time last Friday for Culture Japan. You've seen what high schools look like in 2D anime and I have always wanted to show you what it looks like in 3D real life. The great folks at Fujisawa High School let us go t...

Uchimizu [打ち水[うちみず]] refers to the action of sprinkling water on the streets in the summer and has been a tradition in Japan for many many moons. The water keeps the dust low and cools off the immediate area. The Uchimizukko Daishugo event h...

Every March the 14th is "White Day" which is today. To make more monies from Valentines day, the Japanese invented "White Day" as an excuse for men to buy candy to give to women in return for the chocolate that they received - theres even an official...

Exactly 1 year ago to this day on 2011 March 11th, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck the east coast of Japan at 14:46. It was the most powerful earthquake to have ever hit Japan. The quake triggered a tsunami which reached 40 feet that devastated many...

Some photos taken last Saturday back in London - danced from Tower bridge > Tate Gallery > Westminster > Trafalgar Square > China Town > Hackney. Was a really nice day back at the river which was the first place that wifey and I had our first date. I...

The next Tokyo CGM Night will be held at the blood donation facility Akiba:F which you may recall is actually a crash landed spacecraft which is currently stuck in the side of a building. The outer hull has a Trans-Ion Kryptonian shield around it mea...

Sorting out photos for the next A Week in Tokyo and realized that I got a ton of photos piling up. Thought I'd take all the Yokohama ones and make a photo walk out of it.

Miko [巫女[みこ]] are young female attendants who can be found at Shinto shrines performing ceremonies and other odd jobs such as staffing the shrine shop. At the beginning of the year, selected girls from all over Japan get to become a Yuki Musume [...

Folks may be wondering why the Japanese eat Chicken during Christmas from seeing it in anime, Jdrama or actually visiting here. This photo taken yesterday on Xmas eve in Shinbashi. Throughout all of Japan, folks can be seen queuing up outside KFC for...

Tsuruya-san figma - one of my fave out of the whole figma series. Cute face, lovely fang. Time for another figma theater.

Located in the Chuo ward in Tokyo, Ginza is where one would go to find department stores, fashion boutiques, restaurants and brand names such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. On a Sunday or national holiday, the main wide street that runs through...

Photo of a netted golf practice ground discovered in yet another uncharted evening after-dinner walk. Golf is a popular and yet expensive sport to play in Japan - I'm guessing that its due to popular demand that one has to pay a bladder and a splee...

One of the world biggest anime events is taking place this week - Anime Festival Asia. There will be a load of guests, goodies and other festivities that will transport you to the land of the rising sun. The lineup that you can expect at AFA11 can be...

You are in Japan and have a feeling that your partner is being unfaithful to you and having hanky panky with your best friend. If this fits your description then you are in luck as there are detective services available to help you discover the truth...

Took some time out to visit an outlet mall in Machida called Grandberry Mall. Have only been to one outlet mall on my previous visit to Los Angeles and was my first time to visit one in Japan. Zooming ahead in time in late afternoon to have some yu...

Updated with the video below - or view it in high res at YouTube. Day one in Paris. Meetings in the morning, filming in the afternoon and then meeting up with DC readers in the evening. Had a great time! Will write more when I get a bit of time to...

More coverage from Anime Expo 2011 which I nearly forgot to post ^^; Here I'm with Super Sonico at the Good Smile Company and Nitroplus panel - I forgot her name - if its you then leave a message!

Today, I try to seek as many practical uses as possible for a dakimakura cover (huggable pillow cover) starting with this example. If you are planning on robbing a fictional bank (not recommended) then you may need something to cover up your face -...

Had the honor of being the MC for voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro [沢城 みゆき] at Anime Expo 2011 last month. Shes such a sweet lady! For folks who are not familiar with her work, take a butchers hook at the titles that shes worked on below - copypas...

Continuing with the coverage from ground zero at Ishinomaki 5 months after the Tohoku Kanto Earthquake. This Google Map shows Kadonowaki-cho and the Minamihama-cho area - as you can see, most of it was destroyed by the tsunami which traveled 600 mete...