Retro & Showa– category –

Hey everyone, Sofia here! So, let's talk Tokyo. Beyond the neon dreamscapes and the scramble crossings that are totally iconic, there's a whole other world, a secret dimension of cool that's been vibing long before Japanese whisky became...

Yo, what’s up, world. Let’s talk about a different side of Japan. Forget the neon glow of Shibuya for a sec, put the serene temples of Kyoto on pause. We’re going deeper, into the concrete heart of the suburbs, into a vibe that’s pure li...

What’s up, fellow travelers and culture seekers! Yuki here, your go-to guide for navigating the real, unfiltered Japan. Today, we’re ditching the shinkansen and the packed city subways. We’re grabbing the keys, hitting the open road, and...

What's up, world travelers? Hiroshi Tanaka here, your local guide to the Japan that lives and breathes beyond the guidebooks. Today, we’re ditching the frantic energy of Tokyo’s scramble crossings and the packed temples of Kyoto. Instead...

Yo, what’s up, world-wanderers! Ryo Kimura here, hitting you up from the electric heart of Tokyo. Picture this: you’re navigating a neon-drenched street in Shinjuku, the city’s pulse thumping through the soles of your sneakers. Everythin...

What’s up, fellow travelers and culture seekers? Keiko here, coming at you live from the concrete jungle of Tokyo. Today, we’re ghosting the high-tech, kawaii-crazed vision of Japan you see on postcards. We're ditching the slick, minimal...

Yo, let’s get real for a sec. Tokyo ain’t just about the future shock, the neon-drenched crossings, and the bullet trains that slice through time. Nah, this city’s got layers, deep-cut tracks that play a melody from another era. I’m talk...

Yo, let’s take a trip. Not just to Japan, but to a different time in Japan. We’re dialing it back to the 90s, a legit analog era before the internet was in everyone’s pocket, before social media defined communities, and before creating a...

What’s good, fellow travelers and culture seekers? Keiko here, your Tokyo-based guide to all things cool and authentic in Japan. Today, we're ditching the slick, high-tech version of Japan you see in movies. We’re logging off from the ne...

Yo, what's good? Taro Kobayashi here. My usual gig involves trekking up mountains, chasing that summit high. But when I come back down to the concrete jungle, there’s another kind of exploration that gets my blood pumping—a different kin...

Yo, what’s the move? If you're planning a trip to Japan, you’ve probably got a list: neon-drenched Tokyo crossings, serene Kyoto temples, maybe even some world-class powder if you're hitting the slopes. That’s all lit, for real. But what...

There's a version of Japan you see on postcards—gleaming skyscrapers, serene temples, and bullet trains slicing through the landscape with futuristic grace. It’s a vision of precision and polish, and it’s absolutely breathtaking. But the...