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Time travel to Tokyo in the 1840s at Fukagawa Edo Museum
For those looking to dive into Tokyo’s past, Fukagawa Edo is a great substitute for the much larger Edo-Tokyo Museum, which ...
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
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Where time stands still: Old world cafe keeps Tokyo’s kissaten culture alive
Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee House stands as evidence of Tokyo’s enduring kissaten culture. Kissaten ...