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Wonderstruck in Tokyo, Cozy Fantasy Stories With A Hint of Adventure

Imagine a modern Tokyo where ancient myth, folklore, urban legends, and magic are real. This is the world of Wonderstruck in Tokyo. Now available on Amazon in paperback or ebook.

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Special Anime and Gaming Exhibits in Tokyo From July to October 2026

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A Recent Anime Merchandise Haul From AmiAmi

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Popular Cozy Fantasy Novels in Japan and the West and Their History

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Nextool Micro Sailor S0 Scissors Review and Comparison of EDC Scissors

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An Animated Book Trailer For My Novel Kumotawa Confluence

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Myojo Rich Shoyu Low Carb Plus Noodle Cup Review

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Myojo Chicken White Broth Low Carb Plus Noodle Cup Review

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Three People Who Survived Multiple Disasters

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Nongshim Demon KPop Hunters Instant Noodle Cups Review

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Tokyo Anime and Art Exhibits From May 2026 to August 2026

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Building the Gundam HG GQuuuuuuX 1/144 Gunpla Kit (A More Difficult Kit)

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February 03, 2026

Peyoung Super Large Tenkasu MAX Yakisoba Review

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February 02, 2026

Baixiang Spicy Beef Flavour Coriander Stir Fry Noodle Bowl (It's Green!) Review

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January 23, 2026

Maruchan Beef Yakiniku Yakisoba Noodle Bowl Review

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January 09, 2026

Modern Military Portal Fantasy Novels and Kumotawa Confluence

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January 05, 2026

Magical Girls and Tactical Military Anime and Manga Development

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December 02, 2025

Nissin Muteppou Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen Cup Review

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November 27, 2025

Significant Japanese High Fantasy Novels With English Translations

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November 25, 2025

Nissin AFURI Yuzu Shio Bowl Noodle Review

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November 25, 2025

Urban Fantasy Novels, Anime, Games Set In Japan

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November 13, 2025

Building the 1/144 HG Gundam Aerial Kit from Bandai

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November 13, 2025

Gundam Gunpla Kits For Aerial, GQuuuuuuX and Amate Yuzuriha Figure Haul

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November 02, 2025

Nissin Kanzen (Complete Meal) Soupless Cup Noodle Review

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October 29, 2025

Fall 2025 Japanese Figure Haul For Gundam Witch From Mercury and Frieren

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October 10, 2025

Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage in Meguro - Buddhism and Shinto in Historic Tokyo

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September 28, 2025

Major Art and Anime Exhibits in Tokyo for October, November, December 2025

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September 09, 2025

Catching Wigglet at Edmonton’s Accidental Beach

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August 21, 2025

Doing A Book Signing For Kumotawa Confluence and Tokyo Intro at Indigo

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August 21, 2025

Myojo Seasoned Bamboo Shoot Yakisoba Review

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August 13, 2025

2025 Summer Figure Haul From Japan - Guild Receptionish, Sakamoto Days, and Golden Kamuy

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August 04, 2025

7-11 Gold Premium Sumire Sapporo Miso Instant Ramen Review

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In-depth 2022 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka Travelogue
Tokyo Travelogue May 2025 for Twelve Days
Tokyo Intro - Best 55 Cool Sights, Tips, and Experiences
An Anime Otaku Itinerary For Tokyo
Urban Fantasy & Science Fiction Stories
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Gundams and Giant Robots on the Anime Battlefield
Giant Unicorn Gundam Diver City and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
Fushimi Inari Shrine Visit - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Japanese Emergency Rations
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Making Tasty Instant Ramen at Home
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, Yokohama Ramen Museum
Bandai Cup Noodle Model Kit Compared To Nissin Original Cup Noodle
My First Japanese Curry In Tokyo, Glico Curry, Curry Cup Noodle, and Freeze-Dried Curry
A Tasting Tour - Kyushu Marugoto Ramen Pack By Marutai
Original Nissin Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Nissin BIG Cup Noodle - An Instant Ramen Extravaganza

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2022 Japan Trip

Highlights From Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka in December 2022
Two Week Itinerary Through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
Playing Pokemon Go on My Trip to Japan in 2022

Tokyo Posts

My Top Ten List of Sights For Tokyo
55 Tokyo Tips and Cool Sights
Tokyo Highlights For Anime and Regular Tourists
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
Roppongi Hills and Mori Tower Megaplex
Shiodome Megaplex
Miyazaki Steam-Punk Clock at NTV Shiodome
Tokyo International Forum, Bic Camera, Ginza Yakitori, and Toho Godzilla
Free Observation Decks to View Tokyo From
Meiji Shrine, Jangara Ramen, Harajuku, Tokyu Plaza, Kiddyland
Shinto Shrine Etiquette and Anime (Lucky Star Washinomiya Shrine)
Hei Jinja Shrine in Akasaka
Japanese Super Science
Japanese Stationary / Pens / Mechanical Pencils
Kowloon Walled City and Gunkanjima Island
Hello Kitty and Pokemon Airliners
Emoticons and Densha Otoko
Gyudon From Yoshinoya and Sukiya and JAL Air Beef Bowl
Pocky Pop Culture
Gashapon / Gachapon Capsule Toys in Japan
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Popular Japanese Fast Food Chains / Restaurants to Try
My Favourite Tokyo Starbucks and Bills for Breakfast
Nissin Pop Culture (The Fame of Cup Noodles)
The Original Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Big Cup Noodle Extravaganza
My Travelogue Post To The Yokohama Nissin and Ramen Museums.
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Where to Find Giant Robot Statues in Japan
Retro Tokyo Mini-Theme Park (Showa Era) at the Decks in Odaiba with Takoyaki Too!
Shibuya PARCO and the One Piece Mugiwara Store
Shibuya Mini-Travel Guide and Shopping
Shibuya Crossing Viewpoints
Banana Vending Machine in Shibuya and Nissin Instant Ramen Popup Diners
Giant Godzilla Head in Shinjuku at Toho Cinemas
Shinjuku's Underground Labyrinth (or The Tunnels of Shinjuku)
Tokyo Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ikebukuro and the Many Types of Japanese Kit Kat
Ikebukuro, the Animate Flagship Store, and Sunshine City
New Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro
A Morning In Ikkebukuro (Animate Store, Pokemon Store, Kit Kats, and Evangelion Store)
Ekiben Matsuri (Train Bento Festival Store) at Tokyo Station
Shopping and Dining at Tokyo Station, Kitte Marunouchi Building, and GranRoof
Sweets Land, Character Street, and Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
Tokyo's Ramen Streets at Tokyo Station, Aqua City, and Shinagawa Station
Ramen Street at Tokyo Station and Ichiran in Shibuya (2015)
An Anime Otaku Guide and Itinerary For Tokyo
The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
The Ultra-tall Tokyo Skytree!
Gundam Front Tokyo at Diver City In Odaiba
Tokyo Skytree and the Giant Macross Valkyrie
A Visit to Tsukiji Market in April 2015
Akihabara Attractions Hotspots Guide
Akihabara Canned Ramen, Oden, and Bread
Kanda Myojin Love Live! Shrine in Akihabara
Three Day Itinerary and Highlights For Tokyo and Kyoto
An Afternoon In Akihabara Part 1
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 2
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 3

Tokyo & Kamakura 2017

Visiting Tokyo and Kamakura In December 2017
Giant Unicorn Gundam and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
Atago Shrine and Toranomon Hills in Shimbashi
Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori
Asakusa Tori No Ichi Shrine Festival
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 1 (Engakuji, Kenchoji, Hachimangu)
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 2 (Great Buddha, Hasedera, Zeniarai Benten)
Late Autumn Colors at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo
Old Yanaka and Its Cemetery
Imperial Palace East Gardens + Fortifications On A Fine Morning
47 Ronin Real World Locations In Tokyo
Ginza and the Amazing Ginza Six Mall
Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo (Fantastic Lights at Caretta Shiodome and Tokyo Midtown)
Hello Kitty Shibuya Station Xmas Decorations
Giant Godzilla Head Up Close and Godzilla Store Shinjuku
Morning Views of the Tokyo Skytree
Hokusai Museum and the Skytree Town Pokemon Center
Around Akihabara
Bandai Tamashi Nations Show In Akihabara Dec 2017
Akihabara Girls Und Panzer Display at Gamers
Camp Curry (Camp Express Shinagawa) For A Tasty Meal
Go Go Curry In Akihabara
Tokyo Banana Kit Kats (+ Japanese Treats From My 2017 Trip)
Granblue Fantasy Popup Store And Final Fantasy YL Collab
Snacking on the Go in Tokyo - onigiri, sandwiches, karaage, ...
Delicious Tokyo Ramen at Ippudo, Ichiran, Chiyogami, Kamukura, and Soranoiro Nippon
Nikujirumen Susumu Akiba Cup Noodles
Famous Ramen Shop Konjiki Hototogisu Cup Noodle
Japanese Emergency Rations (Disaster Prevention Goods)

Kyoto Trip Posts

Whirlwind Tour Through Tokyo and Kyoto
Kyoto Trip Highlights - Amazing Sights
Pokemon Go As You Travel In Tokyo And Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 1 (without breaking the bank)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 2 - Kyoto Dining (Ekiben, Bullet Trains, Fushimi Inari Food Stalls)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 3 - Kyoto Dining (Nishiki Market Grazing)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 4 - Kyoto Dining (Kyoto Style Sushi, Arashimaya, and Kinkakuji)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 5 - Kyoto Dining (Gion, Ootoya, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Station Ramen)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 6 - Tokyo Finale (kaiten sushi, takoyaki, and curry)

Other Sites

Peter Lok's Medium Articles
Peter Lok's Author Blog
Peter Lok's Wattpad Writing
Greece and Beyond
Edmonton Writers Group
Japan Blog List

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