Category: Japanese Subculture

Otaku? Gyaru? Monkeyfucker? Whatever your kink, Japan is ready for you!

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Japanese History Japanese Subculture Travel in Japan

What does Kanda mean? (part two)

This is the Fukagawa Matsuri which is related to the Kanda Matsuri. The photo is provided by my friend Rekishi no Tabi. You can find him out Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/rekishinotabi/albums

Follow up to the last article on Kanda & Kanda Shrine.

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Japanese Festivals Japanese Music Japanese Subculture

Japanese Summer Songs

Beat the heat with the best Japanese summer songs!

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Japan Japanese Castles Japanese History Japanese Manners Japanese Shrines & Temples Japanese Subculture Tokugawa Shogun Graves Travel in Japan

I Have a Huge Announcement!

There’s a new service specializing in tourism for Japanese History. It may include beer! Help me spread the word, guys!

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Japanese History Japanese Shrines & Temples Japanese Subculture

What does Akihabara mean?

Before it became the otaku paradise it is today, Nakano, Akihabara were the centers of Tokyo's porn industry (due to their proximity to Shinjuku and Ueno, respectively). Both areas have changed over the years, but blatant exhibitionism in Akihabara (like in this photo) is rare - replaced by legit cosplay acts. In Nakano, there are still certain off-the-radar spots where you may still encounter some porno-filming shenanigans.

The autumn leaves are changing. It’s time to tackle the otaku mecca – Akihabara!

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Japanese Sex Japanese Slang Japanese Subculture Japanese Video Games

Best Video Games Ever?

I’m not into video games. But if the video game has cute girls you tease, I’m willing to reconsider my position. After my girlfriend and I discovered the Puff! application for iPhone, I can’t tell you how many hours we’ve spent blowing up the skirts of cute girls. Now there’s a brand new one called […]