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I am a painter from New York. Growing up, I was exposed to a substantial amount of Japanese culture which subconsciously played a significant role in not only my preferred visual aesthetic, but my entire life. The bulk of my childhood was spent watching Sailor Moon and painting.
-AL BAIO
I am a painter from New York. Growing up, I was exposed to a substantial amount of Japanese culture which subconsciously played a significant role in not only my preferred visual aesthetic, but my entire life. The bulk of my childhood was spent watching Sailor Moon and painting.
-AL BAIO
I am a painter from New York. Growing up, I was exposed to a substantial amount of Japanese culture which subconsciously played a significant role in not only my preferred visual aesthetic, but my entire life. The bulk of my childhood was spent watching Sailor Moon and painting.
-AL BAIO
DAIBA ITCHOME SHOTENGAI
-AL BAIO
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DAIBA ITCHOME SHOTENGAI
ADDRESS
Decks Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo,
PHONE NUMBER
03-3599-6500
OPENING HOURS
11AM-9PM
DAIBA ITCHOME SHOTENGAI
Aside from purikura, I am not really one for arcades. Unless, of course, we're talking about the retro arcade at Daiba Itchōme Shōtengai in Odaiba. Going to Daiba Itchōme Shōtengai is what I imagine traveling to the past might feel like as (almost) everything here is inspired by the Shōwa era of Japan and the attention to detail is impeccable.
-AL BAIO
DAIBA ITCHOME SHOTENGAI
ADDRESS
Decks Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo,
PHONE NUMBER
03-3599-6500
OPENING HOURS
11AM-9PM
THE NURIE MUSEUM
Possibly the tiniest place of all, The Nurie Museum pays tribute to the work of Kiichi Tsutaya. Visiting this museum is a beautifully intimate experience, as The Nurie Museum utilizes a series of stacked sliding filing cabinets to allow the viewer to carefully inspect Kiichi's work. I came here for the first time shortly after I had first moved to Tokyo and after stepping inside the museum, it felt like I had fallen into a dream.
-AL BAIO
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THE NURIE MUSEUM
ADDRESS
4-11-8 Machiya, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo,
PHONE NUMBER
03-3892-5391
OPENING HOURS
MAR-OCT 12AM-6PM NOV-FEB 11AM–5PM
As a native New Yorker, Tokyo felt like New York's long lost twin, separated at birth but connected by a similar, uncanny energy. After eventually moving to Tokyo, I found that I became less interested in thinking about the similarities and differences and more absorbed in finding elements of what my heart identifies as "home" in both cities. Tokyo taught me that anywhere you feel like you belong, and gives you comfort, can be your home.
-AL BAIO
THE NURIE MUSEUM
Possibly the tiniest place of all, The Nurie Museum pays tribute to the work of Kiichi Tsutaya. Visiting this museum is a beautifully intimate experience, as The Nurie Museum utilizes a series of stacked sliding filing cabinets to allow the viewer to carefully inspect Kiichi's work. I came here for the first time shortly after I had first moved to Tokyo and after stepping inside the museum, it felt like I had fallen into a dream.
-AL BAIO
THE NURIE MUSEUM
ADDRESS
4-11-8 Machiya, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo,
PHONE NUMBER
03-3892-5391
OPENING HOURS
MAR-OCT 12AM-6PM NOV-FEB 11AM–5PM
As a native New Yorker, Tokyo felt like New York's long lost twin, separated at birth but connected by a similar, uncanny energy. After eventually moving to Tokyo, I found that I became less interested in thinking about the similarities and differences and more absorbed in finding elements of what my heart identifies as "home" in both cities. Tokyo taught me that anywhere you feel like you belong, and gives you comfort, can be your home.
-AL BAIO
As a native New Yorker, Tokyo felt like New York's long lost twin, separated at birth but connected by a similar, uncanny energy. After eventually moving to Tokyo, I found that I became less interested in thinking about the similarities and differences and more absorbed in finding elements of what my heart identifies as "home" in both cities. Tokyo taught me that anywhere you feel like you belong, and gives you comfort, can be your home.
-AL BAIO
MARUBELLDO
Marubell is a place where dreams come true for those searching for a relic from Japan's past. Marubell is dedicated to selling "bromide," or more specifically, photographic portraits of idols, kabuki actors, movie stars, as well as a few other surprises. If you're not careful, you can lose a few hours searching through the thousands of photographs stored in this tiny shop.
-AL BAIO
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MARUBELLDO
ADDRESS
1-30-5 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
PHONE NUMBER
03-3844-1445
OPENING HOURS
MON-FRI 11AM-7PM SAT-SUN 10:30AM-7PM
MARUBELLDO
Marubell is a place where dreams come true for those searching for a relic from Japan's past. Marubell is dedicated to selling "bromide," or more specifically, photographic portraits of idols, kabuki actors, movie stars, as well as a few other surprises. If you're not careful, you can lose a few hours searching through the thousands of photographs stored in this tiny shop.
-AL BAIO
MARUBELLDO
ADDRESS
1-30-5 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
PHONE NUMBER
03-3844-1445
OPENING HOURS
MON-FRI 11AM-7PM SAT-SUN 10:30AM-7PM
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WILL CHOI
DIRECTOR / EDITOR
HONGMAN
BIKE MESSENGER / TACOS MASTER
SOS IN Bel Air
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / ART DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR
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