Humax Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku) will hold a “Kabukicho Red Carpet” at the “Shinjuku Copa Bowl” in Kabukicho, Shinjuku on Saturday, March 16, 2024. This is a large-scale cosplay event in which performers from a variety of backgrounds, including active cosplayers, gravure idols, idols, Read More …
If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …
This photo was taken 2.5 years after “Robot Restaurant” opened in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho area. 2015 to be exact. That January, the restaurant went up to over 150 seats (considering in 2012, they had only 40) and that very year, would be the first time the Read More …
When it comes to buildings that I became familiar during my first trip to Tokyo, it would be Studio ALTA. The building made its debut as an entertainment studio back in March 1980 and was 60% owned by Mitsukoshi, 30% owned by Fuji TV and Read More …
The One about Shirokuma Cafe (Polar Bear’s Cafe) in Takadanobaba Part 1: Front Lobby In part 1, we took at the lobby at Shirokuma Cafe (Polar Bear’s Cafe) in Takadanobaba. But now is the best part, the delicious parfait or food that one can order Read More …
The One about Shirokuma Cafe (Polar Bear’s Cafe) in Takadanobaba Part 2 Back in 2006, mangaka Higa Aloha created “Shirokuma Cafe” (Polar Bear’s Cafe). The manga series would last from 2006-2013, while an anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot aired in Japan around April 2012-March 2013. Read More …
There are a lot of people who have asked me, “Is Kabukicho safe?”, “Is it OK for me to walk around the area?”, “Is it safe, I hear it’s full of yakuza?”, “I heard stories about that place!”, etc. First, let’s establish this. Kabukicho is Read More …
Back in 2015, I went to my first Robot Restaurant show in Kabukicho, located in Shinjuku ward, Tokyo. I had a great time and wrote an extensive review of Robot Restaurant here. But has anything changed since 2015? For one, it’s much crowded than before, Read More …
In Japan, there is a burger shop that brings the American dining concept to the Takadanobaba neighborhood of Shinjuku. And it’s known as homeys American Dining. Voted for Tabelog’s 100 restaurants for three consecutive years (2017-2019) for their burgers, needless to say the location has Read More …
When it comes to vegan restaurants, a restaurant chain that many people always feel confident in are AIN SOPH. restaurants. AIN SOPH. is celebrating their 10th year anniversary in December 2019 and each restaurant offers different style and meal offerings. With the main vegan restaurant Read More …
I headed to Shinjuku for my first cat cafe experience at Cat Cafe MOCHA, which a friend of my wanted to show me around. It’s important for me to first say, I’m a dog person, I’ve only owned small dogs, pugs and as for cats, Read More …
I’m often asked quite a bit of whether or not the Shinjuku is safe? One may hear comparisons between Shinjuku and America’s “Sin City”, Las Vegas. But the two are very different but have some similarities. For the most part, Tokyo is safe day and Read More …
I will start off by saying that visiting “Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden” in late November…if you are enchanted by the color of leaves, is one of the most beautiful and vibrant places to visit in the world. And in the spring for Hanami (cherry blossoms). Read More …
Located in Shinjuku is yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant called IWA and it is produced by former AKB48 (a popular Japanese female idol group) member, Mayumi Uchida. Mayumi Uchida, during her time at AKB48, was a vibrant performer who was known for being the first member Read More …
Located in Shinjuku and not far from the JR Shin-Okubo Station is Kaichu Inari Jinja (Kaichu Inari Shrine). According to the Shinjuku Convention & Visitors Bureau: The Kaichu Inari Jinja was established back in 1553, Kaichu Inari became the local deity of Okubo. During Kanei Read More …