Best Onigiri Flavor?

I'm heading to @Tokyo next month and, naturally, I'm planning my convenience store crawl. Seven Elevens are EVERYWHERE, right? So I'm wondering, what's the absolute *best* onigiri flavor you've tried...

Lost in Hyakunincho?

I wandered around Hyakunincho for hours, getting completely turned around in those tiny, winding streets! The maps were useless. I stumbled upon the most amazing little ramen shop tucked away down an...

Motomachi Mystery?

So I'm heading to Motomachi Union later this week, stocking up for a camping trip near Mount Fuji. I've heard whispers from my Japanese exchange student about a legendary, almost mythical, ramen secti...

Shinjuku Sleep

So, I stayed at this Toyoko Inn last week. Tiny room, but seriously, the location is unbeatable. Kabukicho is wild at night, neon everywhere, people spilling out of bars... I felt a little overwhelmed...

Shinjuku Banking Blues

So, I'm heading to the Mizuho Bank Shinjuku Chuo Branch Office next week to open an account. I've heard the Shinjuku area is a total maze, even for locals. My Japanese is...passable, at best. What's t...