https://gregmarles.com/tags/japan/ Recent content in Japan on The Nerdatorium Hugo -- gohugo.io en greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) © 2026 Greg Marles Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/the-last-f4-phantom/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/the-last-f4-phantom/ My dad passed away in 2018. A year ago, I walked into Tamiya HQ in Tokyo to buy him a model kit. I almost cried on the staff. Then I accidentally insulted them. https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/cats-and-cosmetics/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/cats-and-cosmetics/ My wife and kids love cats. My youngest loves cosmetics. Japan had something for everyone that day, and none of it went the way the Japlan suggested it would. https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/akihabara/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/akihabara/ The internet warned us about maid cafes and things that would scar our children for life. None of that happened. What did happen was a spending frenzy, a character latte disappointment, and the best retail experience of my life. https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/day-one/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/day-one/ After 24 hours of travel, three flights, and a subway argument we absolutely deserved, we made it. Japan was exactly what we’d hoped for. Also there was a phone in the bathroom. https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/we-went-to-japan/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/japan/we-went-to-japan/ In grade 2, I wrote a story about a ninja who found a dragon’s egg. Some of my classmates thought I was Japanese. I am not. But I’ve wanted to go to Japan ever since. https://gregmarles.com/posts/anime-north-2026/ Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 greg@neoncrayon.com (Greg Marles) https://gregmarles.com/posts/anime-north-2026/ I took my daughter and her friend to Anime North for the first time. I was prepared for the walking. I was not prepared for anything else.