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RSS feed![Martial styles created by the Samurai. Today they are called Kobudo](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Japan-Samurai.jpg?v=1690097068&width=1280)
Samurais emerged as a class of warriors in feudal Japan and ruled the country for nearly eight centuries. Being a Samurai was a social prestige as the occupying warrior class, the highest positions...
Read more![A Metroid was planned for Nintendo 64 but, finally, the project was rejected](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Metroid.jpg?v=1690097600&width=1280)
Who would ever believe that, behind that characteristic space battlesuit armed to annihilate monstrous alien creatures, was hiding one of the most successful female protagonists in the history of ...
Read more![Backed by an international panel of expert judges, winners are rewarded with official certificates, prestigious trophies, and recognition from industry leaders along with tens of thousands of daily visitors to the CSSDA site.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/1_7346f5f9-4733-4fd8-aaeb-7a6f731b146a.jpg?v=1690096818&width=1280)
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It is a pleasure to share with you all the joy and honor of being chosen as winners by the CSSDA, in all categories, such as Best User Interface Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation. Founded...
Read more![The route is open from April to mid-June; it is an area of about 500 meters that starts from Murodō station, in which visitors are allowed to observe these huge white walls up close.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Toyama-City.jpg?v=1690096679&width=1280)
Toyama City is the capital of the homonymous prefecture, Japan. It is located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, 200 km north of Nagoya city and 300 km northwest of Tokyo. It has an area of 1,24...
Read more![The situation changed when Nintendo introduced the Nintendo Entertainment System, ushering in the era of consoles.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Japdan.jpg?v=1690096776&width=1280)
Even though the history of videogames does not have its origins in Japan, the Japanese had an important influence from the first console. Once the Japanese decided to enter this great market, they ...
Read more![86 years for women and 79 for men. The highest life expectancy within Japan is found on the island of Okinawa.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Japan_96dd5d65-2f47-4f46-a2b1-c3e38913bcaa.jpg?v=1690097748&width=1280)
1. It has the highest life expectancy in the world86 years for women and 79 for men. The highest life expectancy within Japan is found on the island of Okinawa. 2. It’s the country with the most e...
Read more![Our brand combines simplism, uniqueness and elegance with a retro and conceptual style, making our brand a fresh and novel experience for those who decide to share our vision of dressing and expressing ourselves before the world](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Tokyo-Arkade.jpg?v=1690096654&width=2048)
Imagine wearing something so stylish that you could redefine what is modern, to make it the fashion of the future. Simplicity and minimalism continue to be the frame of composition par excellence, ...
Read more![Blue was named the most popular color among people living in Japan, according to a survey conducted in September 2019](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/to33k.jpg?v=1690097505&width=2048)
What is the most popular color in Japan?Blue was named the most popular color among people living in Japan, according to a survey conducted in September 2019. Almost 40 percent of respondents prefe...
Read more![In Tokyo, for example, there is the mythical Akihabara, which after the Second World War, being a black market for radio sets, became an area for family appliances: refrigerators, televisions, and later in the 80’s became the mecca of video games](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Japan.jpg?v=1690096518&width=1280)
There are those who travel to the land of the Rising Sun to see the cherry blossoms, to visit ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries, and there are those who just want to taste the vast gastronom...
Read more![It is believed to have been the home of a Kami named Hiryū Gongen, worshiped in Kumano Nachi Taisha, today part of the Kii Mountains’ sacred sites and pilgrimage routes. View of the Seiganto-ji Buddhist temple, with the Nachi waterfall in the background.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/1.jpg?v=1690096570&width=960)
The Nachi waterfall, one of the natural wonders of Japan, is a great permanent waterfall in Japan. The 133m high waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in the country. Being an object of ancien...
Read more![Dragons in Japan are benevolent, representing wisdom and power.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/Japran-1.jpg?v=1690097202&width=1280)
How to differentiate it from other dragons? From Shenlong, the dragon god of Dragon Ball Z, to the dragon robot of Megaman 2, or even the main character’s name, of the 80’s arcade phenomenon, Stre...
Read more![Behind the main hall, another path leads to a large sacred stone called Ugetoiwa, which has a 10-meter hole through it.](http://tokyoarkade.com/cdn/shop/articles/20190905100959-5369480f-me-copy.jpg?v=1690097851&width=960)
This atmospheric sanctuary is hidden among the cypress forests surrounding Takamori, covered in moss and stone lanterns, lining up the stone stairs to the sanctuary. The stone stairs lead to a hi...
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