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🗺️ Showa Bubble Pop! — MEGA MAP
The Ultimate Location Map for Retro Japan Lovers
This is not your average Google Map. It’s a curated, clickable MEGA MAP packed with 78+ rare locations from Japan’s glitziest, weirdest, most cinematic era—the Showa Bubble period. Use it as a virtual moodboard or real-life travel tool.
🎌 What’s inside?
- Retro kissatens and restaurants ☕
- Neon-lit onsens and tiled public baths ♨️
- A wide variety of hotel experiences 💋
- Abandoned zones & vibe-rich areas 🏗️
- Arcades & rest stops 🕹️
- Karaoke/snack bars, shopping streets, and more 🚦
🚨 The price you see is the lowest it will ever be! As I release more ebooks with more locations, I will continue to grow this MEGA MAP (and raise the price) so invest early to watch the locations reveal themselves (and hopefully stay)! 🚨
Version 1.0 - June 2025 - includes 78 locations from SBP! Newsletter Curated Collection ebook:
- 20 kissatens
- 9 bars
- 13 hotels
- 13 arcades
- 13 zones
- 10 onsens
💾 Includes:
- A PDF with a link to the Google Map link (works in your browser or mobile Google Maps)
Whether you're planning a real trip or just daydreaming from home, this map is your key to exploring Japan’s hidden nostalgic gems.
✨ Perfect for:
- Travelers looking for non-touristy, aesthetic spots
- Fans of unique vibes, architecture, interiors, citypop and retro Japan
- Ebook readers who want quick access to every featured location
- Urban explorers and analog dreamers who got places to BE
🌀 Want the full experience?
This MEGA MAP is included with the showabubblepop! Newsletter Curated Collection—a massive 64 page PDF with backstory on each location with links to films, music, essays, and more.
😵💫 Have no clue what any of this is?
Check out the FREE showabubblepop! Niche Japan Experience Guide—a glossary zine with tips and hints on how to navigate time travelling in niche Japan.