The Giant Gundam is back! And I’m happy to report that Gundam 2.0 is bigger, badder and even more entertaining than Gundam 1.0. At 65 feet of evil-fighting robo-goodness, not only does it light up like a boss, this one moves! From the back you can see its badass glowing jetpack And because this oneContinueContinue reading “Giant Gundam Is BACK!”
Tag Archives: Odaiba
Wading Through A Sea Of Stars & Flowers
It was the last day of the DMM Planets attraction out in Odaiba today, but if you missed your chance to roll up your pants & wade around in a cloud-like sea of flowers and goldfish with a kerbillion and a half other people, here’s what it was like: My favorite part of the thing, though, was the CrystalContinueContinue reading “Wading Through A Sea Of Stars & Flowers”
Godzilla In Legoland
Charizilla gives his big green cousin a helping hand at Tokyo Legoland. The Grand Imperial Empire Of Lego obviously isn’t only in Japan, but an especially awesome part of it is! Welcome to Tokyo Legoland, where Godzilla is king, and Pokemons rule! From now on, I’m only going to weigh myself in Legos. Sprawling model TokyoContinueContinue reading “Godzilla In Legoland”
How To Walk Across The Rainbow Bridge
This has to be the most gorgeous walk in Tokyo. If you start at twilight, you can see the entire Tokyo waterfront slowly light up like the best holiday light show ever! Here’s how I do it: I get off the train at Tamachi station and go out the main exit. There’s about a five minute walk, across two canals, untilContinueContinue reading “How To Walk Across The Rainbow Bridge”
Tokyo Design Festa: Zombie Matryoshika & More
You can do this with FELT?! If you’re in Tokyo, get thee to Design Festa RIGHT NOW! It’s on through Sunday the 9th, out in Odaiba at Big Sight. You definitely don’t want to miss seeing (and buying!): Handpainted zombie matryoshka dolls. Elfin anime-style figures, mind-bogglingly crafted from felt. Eyeball clasp purses, leaking a littleContinueContinue reading “Tokyo Design Festa: Zombie Matryoshika & More”
Lego. Minifig. Popsicles.
Need I say more? Okay, actually, I also want the minifig & eight-brick ice cube trays. And the salt and pepper shakers. Thank you, Santa. In advance. •
Fan-Built Lego Of Japan
Complete samurai suit of armor, Horned Minifig clan. I especially enjoy that it is fully jointed. I saw these fan-built designs on display at the Lego store in Odaiba! Experience the failure to grab any prize in miniature – just like the real thing! – with this fully operational Alien Claw model. Rollicking 3D actionContinueContinue reading “Fan-Built Lego Of Japan”
Tokyo Illuminations 2013
Tokyo Midtown Once again, the holiday light displays in Tokyo were totally over the top! Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi led the way, with another lovely abstract creation set to a dreamy soundtrack. This year, the lights leapt free of the ground in glittering arcs, bounding across the ever-changing field of blue. Since couples on romanticContinueContinue reading “Tokyo Illuminations 2013”
The Fake Sea Slug Vending Machine
“Mommy, mommy, I want a nudibranch! All the other kids have nudibranchs! Pleeeeeze can I have ¥200? Pleeeeeze?” “No. Last time you cried when you got the Bornella anguilla instead of the Chromodoris annai and I had to take you out of the store because everybody thought I was abusing you or something.” “I won’t cry!ContinueContinue reading “The Fake Sea Slug Vending Machine”
Where To Get The Most Killer Profile Pix Ever
My friend Hiro deals with a pesky infestation of ninjas. Follow the directions posted on the wall next to each life-size, optical illusion painting at the Trick Art Museum in Odaiba, and your life will instantly look way more exciting than it actually is! A deadline sneaks up on the novelist Defying gravity with rigorous ninjaContinueContinue reading “Where To Get The Most Killer Profile Pix Ever”
Gateway to Kitty Nirvana
This cat café is in the Decks entertainment complex in Odaiba In a country where many people live in places too small for pets, cat cafés are a booming business. For about $10 an hour, anyone (over the age of 12) can sip a latte and pet herds of cats for as long as theirContinueContinue reading “Gateway to Kitty Nirvana”
Canine Dining At The Dog Café!
Fuki and Sala’s gourmet cheesy bites at the Puppies Café After cavorting at the Dog Petit Resort Joker, Yoko and I took Fuki and Sala to their favorite Odaiba lunch spot: the Puppies Café. Every table comes equipped with a water dish for the dogs and a canine menu. While we ate indifferent “American style”ContinueContinue reading “Canine Dining At The Dog Café!”
Only In Japan 