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Gianni Simone

Gianni Simone is a Yokohama-based writer. He is the author of Tokyo Geek’s Guide and Otaku Japan. His website is https://giannisimone.substack.com/.

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Walking the Ginza Line: Evocative Views Along Tokyo’s Oldest Subway RouteTRAVEL | Oct 7, 2026
The Fab Four in the Far East: The Beatles’ 1966 Tokyo TourCULTURE | Jun 26, 2026
From Tabata to Sugamo: Greenery and Graves at the Northern Tip of the YamanoteTRAVEL | Feb 8, 2026
From Nippori to Tabata: A Rougher, Real Side of Tokyo to Explore TRAVEL | Nov 28, 2025
From Tokyo to Akihabara: Glimpses of History and Tradition Beneath the Modern CityTRAVEL | Nov 5, 2025
From Tamachi to Shinbashi: Temples, Parks, and Oddly European ArtificeTRAVEL | Sep 16, 2025
From Shibuya to Meguro: Energy and Elegance on Tokyo’s West SideTRAVEL | Aug 11, 2025
From Harajuku to Shibuya: Crowds and Youth Culture in the Yamanote’s WestTRAVEL | May 30, 2025
From Takadanobaba to Shinjuku: Schools, Culture, and Wild Nightlife on Tokyo’s West SideTRAVEL | May 15, 2025
From Ōtsuka to Ikebukuro: Shōwa Vibes, Streetcars, and the Sleazier Side of TownTRAVEL | Apr 19, 2025
From Okachimachi to Nippori: Bustling Business and Quiet Times Along the Yamanote’s Northeastern StretchTRAVEL | Mar 14, 2025
From Shinbashi to Tokyo: Business and Pleasure on the Eastern Edge of the YamanoteTRAVEL | Feb 14, 2025
From Ōsaki to Tamachi: Exploring the Southeast of Tokyo’s Yamanote LoopTRAVEL | Jan 16, 2025
The Yamanote Line: Crown Jewel of Tokyo’s Transportation SystemTRAVEL | Oct 17, 2024
Walking the Yamanote Line: A New Way to Discover TokyoTRAVEL | Sep 12, 2024
Kōchi: Where Nature Meets HistoryCULTURE | Apr 9, 2024
Hannō, Saitama: Where Nature Meets AnimationCULTURE | Feb 2, 2024
Technology Lends a Hand to TV Historical DramaCULTURE | Sep 20, 2023