I didn't know what to expect from the JPop cafe when we were taking the elevator up to the seventh floor. Earlier in the week I had put most of all my energy into selling it to J-Bu. "This place is unbelievable, it will be the most amazing experience of our combined experiences here in Japan, trust me you wont be disappointed", I told her my hands shaking with excitement.

After being there for about an hour waiting for something exciting to happen a song called Chocolate Disco came on the giant JPop screen at the other end of the room, I suddenly realized all the hype all the excitement and all the anticipation was for absolutely nothing. The best part of the night was in fact the song. The beat was cute, the girls were cute and the video was also well, cute. But we ... Read More

I have been to several themed restaurants in Japan. Some were good and some more a comedy act, but my latest dining experience is bizarre and unique at the same time. I am in Tokyo to see my friend and go to Ginza to a sword shop, having been to the sword store called Token Shibata this afternoon I am heading to Akasaka where my friend lives. He took me out for dinner and has promised I will be so happy and surprised at where we are going for dinner.

I knew walking up to the front of this restaurant that something was not normal, and on entering suspect door in a wall, there is a ninja in front of me. ‘Is this an armed robbery,’ I am wondering, ‘or someone forgot to get changed before they left the dojo for dinner?’ We are now inside Ninja Akasaka ... Read More

Have you ever heard of a “maid café”? I bet not. Only in Japan!

While maid cafés are everywhere in Japan, Akihabara in Tokyo is famous for them. Akihabara is the electronics capital of Tokyo and is a focal point for electronics and anime maniacs (also known as otaku). When you exit Akihabara station, you will meet many maids handing out flyers for their respective cafés. I highly recommend that you go to one, if only just the experience. It’s not everyone’s ‘cup of tea’, haha pardon the pun. However, it is a very unique café experience.

When you enter the café, a young woman will greet you “Okaerinasaimase, goshujin-sama” (Japanese for “welcome home, Master”). The waitresses will all be dressed in Lolita fashion... Read More