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Treats at Tsukiji
Tsukiji Market is famous for it’s pre-dawn tuna auctions and it’s massive inner market floors, but don’t forget about the everyday food stalls that offer up fresh treats on the go. Whether hunger has been eating away at you since your...
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Toranomon Koffee
Following the success of the famed Omotesando Koffee pop-up experiment (RIP 2011 – 2015), Eiichi Kunitomo the “godfather” of the Tokyo coffee scene has carried the spirit of the original to a polar opposite setting.Whereas Omotesando was...
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Tonki
Eating at Tonki, one of the oldest katsu shops in town, is a mesmerizing experience. You walk in expecting to have some above average tonkatsu but what you are met with is a well choreographed show – a tonkatsu ballet if you will. There...
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Tokyobike
Tucked in an old sake shop near the shade of the Skytree, Tokyobike Gallery builds style on two wheels specifically for the urban adventure. Unlike an Ironman race, this bike shop focuses on “Tokyo slow”, a concept meant for people to...
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Sushiya
We won't presume to tell you that Sushiya offers the best sushi in Tokyo because there is no best sushi in Tokyo. But we will tell you the Sushiya experience is one that you'll want to catch before everyone else gets wise. Still...
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Solakzade
Most would equate “vintage” to “second hand,” but not the Okamoto brothers, founders of vintage eyewear shop Solakzade. When it comes to vintage pieces, the brothers Okamoto only sell unused, dead-stock eyewear - more than 10,000 frames...
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Sushi Kuni
Everyone knows that Tsujiki Fish Market is the center of the universe for the freshest offerings from the Pacific Ocean, but for die-hard fans of the golden gonads of sea urchin, Sushi Kuni is the real destination. Located in the outer...
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Sawamura Hiroo
An offshoot of the original and famed Sawamura in Kuruizawa, Sawamura Tokyo has snuck into the hearts of discerning Tokyoites as a favored breakfast/lunch/dinner spot. Although Sawamura Hiroo is up there with the best bakeries in Tokyo,...
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Honmura-an Ogikubo (Original Store)
Although there are other soba shops by the same name in other parts of Tokyo, to visit the original, you'll want to make the trek to Ogikubo, just at the outskirts of the city. Once you step into the simple interior, you can see what...
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The CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe explains the Japan and Ecuador earthquakes
Our resident seismologist looks at why the devastating Japan and Ecuador earthquakes are likely not related to each other.
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How to Lose Weight with the Amazing Japanese Morning Banana Diet
Howcast - Shed pounds with the Morning Banana Diet, the weight loss program that’s so big in Japan, it’s caused banana shortages!
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How to Attract the Woman You Want with Your Scent
Howcast - Get science on your side the next time you're looking to score by knowing which kind of scent arouses which kind of woman.
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What Is Airsoft?
Howcast - Learn what airsoft is in this Howcast video featuring airsoft experts Payton Kemper and Josh Meyer.
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What Is a Santoku Knife?
Howcast - Learn about Santoku knives in this Howcast video with expert Dan Delavan.
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How to Spot a Counterfeit Pokemon Card
Howcast - Learn how to spot counterfeit cards from the Pokemon Trading Card Game pros at Comic Cafe in this Howcast video.
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What Is Pokemon?
Howcast - Learn what Pokemon is from the Pokemon Trading Card Game pros at Comic Cafe in this Howcast video.
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How to Say "You're Welcome" in Japanese
Howcast - Learn how to say "You're welcome" in Japanese in this Howcast video with expert Kanasato.
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How to Greet Someone in Japanese
Howcast - Learn how to greet someone in Japanese in this Howcast video with expert Kanasato.
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3 Tips to Help You Learn Japanese
Howcast - Learn three tips to help you learn how to speak Japanese in this Howcast video with expert Kanasato.
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How to Say "I Love You" in Japanese
Howcast - Learn how to say "I love you" in Japanese in this Howcast video with expert Kanasato.
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What Is a Dojo Kun in Karate?
Howcast - Learn what a dojo kun is from karate instructor Richard Amos in this Howcast video.
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History of Karate
Howcast - Learn about the history of karate from karate instructor Richard Amos in this Howcast video.
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How to Make Japanese Bento Boxes with Fernando Navas
Howcast - Learn about chef Fernando Navas of SushiSamba, one of Howcast's experts in Japanese and Peruvian food, in this video.
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What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Howcast - Find out what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is from Alliance MMA black belt Babs Olusanmokun in this Howcast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu video.