yeah the commute thing is brutal but i actually switched to living near a tsukiji outer market style area and now i walk to work. cut my commute from 50 min to 12. that alone changed everything. also...

yeah the police twitter is ur best bet for real-time closures, they update constantly during big events. could be a film shoot too, they do that on the insel sometimes with fake barriers

That pulsating orb definitely felt like it was syncing up with something in my chest, I had to look away after a while. The temporal distortion hit me hardest in that tiny room with the spinning chair...

For a wider selection than the vintage shops, head to Namdaemun Market. There's a whole alley of hat shops near the main gate, mostly run by older vendors who've been doing it for decades. You'll find...

the akihabara recycle shops are spread out but worth the trip if you have time. the one in radio kaikan basement, think it's called イオシス, usually offers a bit more for name brands. just bring a ba...