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Dolpa 23 Report

I couldn’t miss the opportunity to go to a Volks Dolls Party event while I’m in Japan, and the Tokyo Dolpa 23 was held in Golden Week so I made sure to attend. I got my copy of the guide … Continue reading

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Christmas in Tokyo

Since there was no way I could afford to fly home to the UK this Christmas, I had to settle with making the best of things here in Japan. Although Christmas is pretty much like any other day here, I … Continue reading

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A Trip to Volks in Akihabara

I made my second trip to Akihabara today, as I’m fortunate enough to have no classes on a Friday, and it will be my last trip there for a while because I spent an awful lot of money today!

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Akihabara Loot

I finally received my first scholarship payment yesterday (or rather my first three, as the previous payments had been delayed) and decided that a trip to Akihabara was in order! It was a short trip this time, as although I … Continue reading

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Tokyo Game Show 2009

Since it was my only opportunity to do so in my year-long trip, I went with some friends to the Tokyo Game Show this weekend and it was quite an experience. It’s definitely one of the most crowded events I’ve … Continue reading

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Tokyo DisneySea

Yesterday I took a trip to Disneyland in Tokyo after my neighbour invited me. I was a little apprehensive at first because I’m not much of a fan of theme park rides (high speed stuff has a risk of triggering … Continue reading

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An Evening in Ikebukuro

A few years ago a new express train service was opened between Tsukuba and Akihabara which takes people between the two in forty-five minutes, so it’s very convenient for getting to and from Tokyo for a reasonable price (the trains … Continue reading

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