Finding Lawson's Hidden Snack

I swear, I spent half my trip to @Tokyo navigating those bewildering Shinjuku alleyways, hunting for this legendary Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku. Everyone talked it up, the best onigiri in the city, l...

Apollostation Okubo's Mystery

I stopped at Apollostation Okubo SS last week, refuelling my beat-up Honda Civic before heading out to @MountFuji. The attendant, a really nice older guy, gave me directions in Japanese, which I mostl...

Shinjuku Rumble?

So, I'm heading to this massive event space in Shinjuku next month for a conference. It's huge, apparently, bigger than some football stadiums I've seen. My worry is the food options. Conferences are...

Hyakuninchō Mystery?

I'm heading to Hyakuninchō next month, it's supposed to be this super quiet, almost hidden suburb near Tokyo, right? I've read some blogs, but they all focus on the amazing cherry blossoms in spring....

Lost in Translation?

So, I'm in this tiny convenience store, crammed with more stuff than seems humanly possible. I'm trying to buy a simple onigiri, but the vending machine-style payment system is mocking me. Seriously,...