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Harmonica Alley is a wide array of tiny shops bunched together that resembles harmonica. It started out as a hub of black markets after world war two.  The maze like alley preserves the retro looks of post war era. The busy promenade with shoppers during the day turns to a popular lively hang-out among local workers for drinks after work.

Steam buns or Nikuman are a popular winter snack in Japan.  The warm white buns with different ingredients are usually found at convenience stores.  People do not expect anything beyond the standard shape, size and color of this ubiquitous food, but Simon and Martina were delighted with a pleasant surprise - a chicken steam bun. It's not the chicken used as an ingredient that the video hosts are enchanted with, but how the bun looks like chicken as a cartoon character.

One thing guaranteed to overwhelm anyone from other country living in Japan is the immensely huge learning curve the person has to endure to recycle things in Japan.  If you know how to recycle everything properly in Japan, you will harness enough knowledge to write a book. Simon and Martina presents this vastly helpful video tutorial.

First-time visitors to Japan are almost always overwhelmed with the limitless selection of restaurants in each city block, but after the third day in Japan, you begin to miss good old hamburgers.  Thanks to McDonald's.  The world most famous American brand are there to welcome burger lovers from anywhere in the world, but the big arch still reminds you that your in Japan by offering food menu found only in Japan.

The video host discusses his weight gain and how he copes with his insecurity. The incredibly low 4% obesity rate in Japan weighs heavily on his psyche. Will Japanese food diet help the tuber reach his ideal self-image?