Todd Wojnowski

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I am an avid backpacker, writer, marathon runner, hiker, eater of spicy foods, watcher of B-movies, and user of the Harvard comma. I'm originally from Buffalo, New York, and arrived in Japan in 2008.

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Super Potato in Akihabara

If you can whistle the theme songs to Super Mario Brothers and the Legend of Zelda without hesitation, Super Potato should be on your list of must-visit places in Tokyo. If you are rolling your eyes at your traveling partner's ability to whistle ..

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Top 5 English Bookstores in Tokyo

Readers, rejoice! Living or traveling in Tokyo doesn't mean that you have to give up your book habits. Though most Japanese bookstores have few to no English-language titles, there are a select few that'll keep you more than happy, if you kno..

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Shibuya Crossing

Many cities have iconic landmarks: New York City's Statue of Liberty, Paris's Eiffel Tower, Beijing's Great Wall. Tokyo has some unique features, of course, such as Tokyo Tower and the SkyTree, but to me the most identifiable landmark to ..

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Yokohama Cosmo World Amusement Park

Yokohama Cosmo World is an amusement park in the center of the Minato Mirai district, and includes the giant Ferris wheel that is a prominent feature of the area's skyline. It is inexpensive, picturesque, and extremely family friendly. Cosmo ..

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Nankinmachi - Kobe's Chinatown

Nankinmachi, the name of the Chinatown district in Kobe, is famous not only for its cultural and historical significance, but also its status as a great tourist destination. SEEING AND DOING The primary draw to Chinatown is food, food, and more food...

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Meriken Hatoba - Kobe Beef

If you’re going to Kobe, then you’re going to be trying the world-famous Kobe beef. That’s a given. The harder question becomes: where? Covering the region are restaurants brightly advertising the city’s specialty, with a wide..

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Meriken Park - Kobe

Meriken Park in Kobe is located along the waterfront. Like many parks in Japan, its use of the word “park” might seem very liberal from a Western perspective. The grassy fields and full shade trees that come to mind from that word are not..

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Kobe Port Tower

The Kobe Port Tower is a widely-known landmark of Kobe City, in Hyogo Precture. The tall, red structure set beside the seashore functions both as a welcome mark to incoming visitors, and also serves as a domestic symbol of Kobe. The tower is 108 mete..

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Super Potato in Akihabara

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Shibuya Crossing

Yokohama Cosmo World Amusement Park

5 Pro Baseball Teams Around Tokyo

Ooedo Onsen Monogatari

Sony Flagship Store and Showroom

World's Shortest Escalator

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