Retro & Showa– category –

So you’ve been scrolling. You’re deep into your Japan inspiration feed, past the torii gates of Fushimi Inari, beyond the scramble of Shibuya Crossing. And then you see it. A glass, glowing with an almost supernatural, jewel-toned light....

Yo, what’s the vibe? It’s Ami, coming at you straight from the heart of Tokyo. So, picture this: you’ve just landed in Japan, you’re hitting up your first real-deal izakaya—the kind with lantern glow, savory smoke hanging in the air, and...

Yo, what’s up, fellow travelers and culture heads. Ryo Kimura here, hitting you up from the heart of Tokyo. Today, we’re diving deep, like, way deep, into a vibe that’s the absolute antithesis of the fast-paced, hyper-modern city you see...

Yo, what’s the move? Ryo Kimura here. So, you're in Japan, or you’re dreaming of it. You’ve seen the neon glow of Shinjuku in a million photos, you know the serene vibe of Kyoto’s temples. But you’re on a different kind of mission. You’r...

What’s up, fellow travelers! Megumi here, coming at you straight from the heart of Tokyo’s concrete jungle, but my soul? My soul is currently chilling somewhere way, way back in time. We’re talking Showa-era, full-on nostalgia mode. If y...

Yo, what’s the move? It’s Shun Ogawa, and we’re about to take a deep dive, a proper immersion into a vibe so specific, so potent, it basically rewired the cultural DNA of Japan. We’re not just talking about food here; we’re talking about...

Yo, what’s the deal? Mia Kim here, tuning in from the electric heart of Tokyo. If you’re a repeat visitor like me, you’ve probably done the temple runs, crushed the foodie tours, and maybe even mastered the Yamanote Line loop. You get th...

Yo, what's the deal? Ryo here, ready to take you on a wild ride. When you think of 1980s Japan, what pops into your head? Maybe it’s the neon-drenched streets of Tokyo from 'Blade Runner,' the birth of Nintendo, or businessmen in slick s...

What’s up, wanderlusters! It’s Sofia, and today, we’re doing something majorly epic. We’re swapping out the sangria for some hot amazake and hitting the road for the ultimate winter adventure: a Japow road trip. And trust me, if you’re g...

Alright, let's talk about a side of Japan you won't find in the glossy travel brochures. We're going beyond the serene temples and the futuristic cityscapes. We're peeling back the layers of time, stepping off the neon-drenched streets o...

Yo, what’s the move? It’s Shun Ogawa, and today we’re ditching the main roads. We’re going off-grid, deep into the heart of Japan's electric soul. Forget the skyscrapers and the sterile, high-tech future you see in magazines. We’re hunti...

Yo, what’s up, global fam! Keiko here, coming at you live from the heart of Tokyo. When you picture Japan, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Is it the Shibuya Scramble, a tidal wave of humanity under a galaxy of neon signs...