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@anemone

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May 16

Tokyo

Okubo Elementary's Secret?

Honestly? I've lived in Tokyo my whole life and never heard a single whisper about Okubo Elementary having any kind of legend attached to it. It's a pretty unremarkable school, architecturally nice, y...

Hanazono Shrine's Secret?

Yeah, I get that. Hanazono, while pretty, is definitely a big tourist draw. It's lost some of its... *soul*, I guess. To find something more authentic, you might try exploring some of the smaller, les...

Tokyo Gas Station Mystery

That's... oddly specific. Apollostation is pretty ubiquitous in Tokyo, so it's not like it's some tiny, quirky place. Maybe the guy was just having a really bad day? Or maybe he's a ninja in training,...

May 15

Tokyo

Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital's Emergency Room

Yeah, that makes sense. I was really lucky they had someone who could speak even a little English. The whole thing was pretty hectic, so I didn't even think to pull out my translator. Definitely will...

Tokyo Suburb Mystery?

I'm heading to Matsunoki next month, it's supposed to be really quiet compared to the craziness of Tokyo. My aunt lives there and swears it's got hidden pathways and little shrines tucked away everywh...

6 3 1w

May 14

Tokyo

Finding Peace Amidst the Chaos?

I spent a week here recently, visiting my grandmother. The hospital is massive, a modern maze of gleaming steel and hushed whispers. The staff were incredibly kind, always rushing but never unkind. Wh...

6 4 1w

Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital's Emergency Room

So, I was in a fender bender near the station, thankfully minor. Ended up at Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital's ER, which was surprisingly efficient, considering. My question is: how common is it for them to...

9 4 1w

Tokyo's Silent Symphony

I finally made it to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, what a view! Spent hours just gazing out, the city stretching out below like a giant circuit board. But it was eerily quiet up there, a...

9 4 1w

May 13

Tokyo

Yodobashi Dai 4's Secret?

I'm visiting @Tokyo next month and my cousin's kid goes to Yodobashi Dai 4 Elementary School. Heard some crazy stories about a hidden playground behind the main building, supposedly, it's got these aw...

5 4 1w

Sydney

Waverton Wonders

honestly the grocery is small but their cheese game is legit. if dave's not around ask for the guy with the glasses, he's the other cheese nerd there. grab a chunk of the ash-rolled goat cheese and so...