Tag: Japan Spotlight

Japan Spotlight – Tashiro-jima (Cat Island)
Tashiro-jima is a small island off the mainland of Japan in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. It doesn’t have a large population, consisting of approximately 100…

Japan Spotlight – Looking At Manga Cafes
What we know as internet cafes are commonly called manga cafes in Japan. These are spaces where you can grab a coffee, grab some internet…

Japan Spotlight – Game Bar A Button
Melbourne and Brisbane both have the Mana Bar, a video game themed bar, that serve a purpose, draw crowds and have great drinks as the…

Japan Spotlight – Akihabara
Any Otakus visiting Japan must go past Akihabara. I’ve been fortunate enough to have gone a few times during our two trips to Japan and…