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12 Things I HATE about Living in Japan
12 Things I HATE about Living in Japan
After a decade in Japan, the creator shares his candid, often controversial, list of 12 things he dislikes, from hostess clubs and pachinko to modern architecture and fruit sandwiches.
12 places
1Hostess ClubLounge bar · Brooklyn3.6Closed · opens Saturday 4 PMHarriet's Lounge, 60 Furman St Fl 10, Brooklyn, NY 11201- Hostess service — Hostesses pour your drinks, light your cigarettes, flirt with you, and massage your ego. They will always ask if they can drink too, meaning you pay for their drinks as well. Their goal is to keep you there as long as possible, turning your wallet into a 'super massive black hole.' The illusion continues after you leave, as they message you asking when you'll return.
- Complimentary nuts and snacks — The only upside to a hostess club visit, according to the creator, is that you get some complimentary nuts and snacks.
2Karaoke BoxBar · Brooklyn4.9 (167)Closed · opens 5 PMAUX Karaoke Box, 2142 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Karaoke box food — The food at karaoke boxes, especially the 'Normy Hye' or all-you-can-drink menu, is generally not good and should be avoided.
3Mos Burgerfast-food-restaurant- Tobby Kitty Cheese Burger — A burger with a 'sloppy cheesy oniony mess' and an 'anemic patty.' The creator criticizes the use of a pasty sauce instead of a cheese slice, comparing it to wallpaper paste. He finds it unappetizing and struggles to eat it.
- Cardboard chips — The creator describes the chips at Mos Burger as 'cardboard chips,' indicating a lack of flavor or quality.
4Pachinko ParlorPachinko parlor · Shibuya2.7 (641)Open · until 10:45 PMRAKUEN Shibuya Dogenzaka, Imon Dogenzaka Bldg., 2 Chome-6-16 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043, JapanCreator's voice
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6Purikura Photo BoothStore · Shibuya4.5Open · until 11 PMPURIKURA Shop NOA Takeshita Street, B1, 1 Chome-17-5 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
7Tokyo TowerTourist attraction · Minato City4.5 (497,473)Open · Closes 11 PMTokyo Tower, 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011
8Nakagin Capsule TowerHistorical landmark · Chuo CityNakagin Capsule Tower, 8 Chome-16-10 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
9Fuji TV BuildingBuilding · Setagaya CityJapan, 〒155-0031 Tokyo, Setagaya City, Kitazawa, 3-chōme−5−9 フジテレビCreator's voice
10Harajuku StationTrain station · Shibuya4.0 (2,184)Harajuku Station, 1 Chome Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
11Train Station Bento StallGrocery store · Denver4.3Open · until 9 PMWhole Foods Market, 7400 E Hampden Ave Unit D, Denver, CO 80231- Ekiben (Train Station Bento) · ¥2000 — The creator finds many ekiben overrated. He describes bad ones as having rice like 'excavating a bit of gravel out of a box,' with food that is cold, dry, and 'sh*t.' He recalls a specific incident where an expensive 2,000 yen wagyu bento had cold, hard rice and stringy, tough beef, leading to disappointment on a 4-hour train ride.
12Convenience StoreConvenience store · Aurora4.3 (14)ClosedAll in One Convenience, 25500 E 64th Ave, Aurora, CO 80019- Fruit sandwiches — The creator despises fruit sandwiches, calling them an 'atrocity' and an 'abomination.' He questions why anyone would put strawberries, oranges, and cream between slices of bread, stating that sandwiches should be savory and that fruit sandwiches taste awful. He finds it ironic that people associate them with Japanese culture as a unique creation to be proud of.