Japan (Tokyo)

Reports

Lost in Nippon

After kissing Malaysia sayonora, my arrival in Tokyo is marred by the mystery of the girl in aisle 34. My Gonzo Accountant soon solves the puzzle, but Tokyo leaves me breathless. The earth’s biggest urban area is packed full of fashion, culture, neon and billboards of Richard Gere. Navigating the subway system, vending machine and cultural quirks provides vintage Gonzo action, best summed up by a stripping princess.

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Esrock Meets the Harajuku Girls

In a bento box of modern excess and ancient traditions, I explore Tokyo’s karaoke bars, magic clubs, temples, shrines and shopping meccas. When a Knight of Malta opens up new possibilities, it’s time to hit the love hotels, only to be sidetracked by leather-clad Elvis’s, Alice in Wonderland and the freaky Harajuku girls. Stuffed on sushi and slammed on sake, the mercury level is as high as it can get, if you can stand the pompoms.

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Eat, Sleep, Play

Truth is, there is no way I could afford to travel to Tokyo on my ticket, but at the invitation of my Accountant, who has been living in Tokyo for seven months with his wife, I could not refuse. read more

Gonzo Gallery in Japan (Tokyo)

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