December 2010
5 posts
Fuji-Q
When the prospect of visiting a Japanese Six Flags presented itself, I thought “meh.”
Then I remembered that everything in Japan shits on their American counterparts. For example: Japanese McDonalds tastes like real food (for the most part). Japanese Christmas doesn’t pretend like its about more than commercialism (happy holidays). Japanese record stores actually still exist...
One of the best things about Japan is that the arcade scene hasn’t died. In fact, the games here are much more evolved than I ever would have imagined. They actually have a gundam simulator which puts you in the cockpit of a mobile suit. Its probably my favorite way to lose money here. So today, I present to you: So a Black Guy Walks into a Gundam Pod.
Video footage taken inside the store “Grope in the Dark.” Make sure to look at the guy behind the counter.
Reasons to Get Lost in Harajuku: Special Grope in...
Sometimes you find a place that is just too amazing to comprehend on your first visit. In Harajuku there’s this place called “Grope in the Dark.” I first visited months ago and I kept telling myself I would have to go back and take pictures. I finally did.
When I first saw that sign, I had to double take. I turned around and walked back to examine it more closely. I thought...