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Even Indiana Jones Would Get Lost in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station

Jan 25, 2014 by Daniel McBane 28 Comments

Shinjuku Station West in Tokyo

I recently learned that Japan boasts 45 of the world's 50 busiest train stations, including the first 23 (source: rocketnews24.com) . The top three are all located in western Tokyo, a few stops apart on the Yamanote circle line. The busiest sits in the middle and sees almost 4 million visitors per day. Welcome to Shinjuku Station. If this is your first time here, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Japan Tagged With: Japan, transportation, culture, Tokyo

What Does a $100 Dumpling Look Like?

Jan 9, 2013 by Daniel McBane 11 Comments

Large Pot Sticker Japan

It looks big. Very, very big. This "jumbo gyoza" (a Japanese dumpling known as pot sticker) sells for 9600 Yen, which is US $110 at today's exchange rates. If you happen to find yourself in Tokyo with a large group of extremely hungry friends, make your way to the Iidabashi district. Take a right after exiting the main gate of the JR Iidabashi Station and walk to the main … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funny Photos, Japan Tagged With: food, funny image, Japan, Tokyo

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