Shoto Hachiya

Shoto Hachiya

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Hello, my name is Shoto! I’ve lived in and traveled many countries. Through the experiences, I saw a lot of different cultures and customs, and that made me realize how unique Japanese culture is.

Karaoke No Tetsujin: (Selected karaoke spot in Nishi-Shinjuku) (w/Photos)

You will never be bored in Shinjuku; there are lots of taverns and bars open all nights. There are also nightclubs that hold special events. Karaoke is another popular all night activity that is open until the early morning. In this article, we would like to introduce a selected karaoke

Recommended Izakaya and Bar at Asakusa Hoppy Dori Street; “Tsukushi” (w/Photos)

Asakusa Hoppy Dori Street is close to Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. There are 25 casual izakayas and bars line up along the street. Hoppy is a non-alcohol drink that has a flavor like beer. Usually Japanese people mix hoppy with “shochu”, a clear distilled liquor. Because there many restaurants which

Amaze yourself--Try Japanese photo booth "Purikura" (w/Photos)

Harajuku is the birthplace of Harajuku Fashion and Kawaii culture. Various subcultures have also been born from this town. “Purikura” is a very popular subculture of Kawaii in Harajuku. You can find lots of “Purikura” photo booths on Takeshita street. We’d like to introduce the Purikura photo booth in

The 5 Best Lunch Restaurants in Harajuku (w/Photos)

Harajuku is a town full of cute and trendy items. Around Takeshita Street, the iconic street in Harajuku, there are many general stores as well as shops with delicious food. Harajuku is also known as gourmet town where you will find huge variety of restaurants including long-established Japanese restaurants and

Too scary Japanese horror movie to sleep-Juon

Japanese horror is called J horror and highly evaluated from the world. The point could be the ending that most of the main characters are even killed ad and has the very bad ending. The ending badness and despondency brings you more scared feeling. This article will introduce you “Juon”

Must-eat Sweets in Harajuku Pancakes (w/Photos)

There are many cute and sophisticated shops in Harajuku. Since long time ago, many youngsters come visit this town and enjoy communication. Many shops are for youngsters and it would be great town for those who susceptible to changes in fashion. Also there are many famous pancake shops, so just

Must-eat Sweets in “Harajuku”: Crapes (w/Photos)

“Harajuku” is a town where many youths in their teens and twenties and keen on fashion gather. There are many shops with good tastes to satisfy those young Japanese girls seeking “Kawaii” (cute) items. Many are not expensive. In “Harajuku” crapes are also very popular. In this issue we introduce