I'll be honest with you guys -- math isn't really my strong suit. I somehow managed to fake my way through 13 years of public schooling, but it was a miracle nobody ever discovered my complete inability to add two numbers … [Read more...]
Not too long ago, Hashi wrote a post about Japan and its love for trains. However, there is an area of train otaku-ness yet to be explored by the Tofugu team. That area is the wonderful world of model trains. Model trains … [Read more...]
Say you go to Japan for the first time, and you're introducing yourself to some people. You learned how to say your name in Japanese and how old you are, but then you're asked where you're from. You freeze and realize that … [Read more...]
Everybody knows the old saying “Necessity is the mother of invention,” but the Japanese seems to really take it to heart. Japan has a lot of strange, unique needs, and out of those needs come cool, unusual … [Read more...]
For years, Tokyo Tower has been an iconic figure in Tokyo's skyline, but that may soon be coming to an end. After nearly four years in the making, the Tokyo Skytree has finished construction, and it will open to the public … [Read more...]
Shimokitazawa (下北沢) is just about the trendiest neighborhood in Tokyo. Also known as Shimokita for short, the district is a hub for stage theater and live music. With its numerous cafes, music outlets, vintage clothing … [Read more...]