​The Layover: The things that feed Steve Aoki’s Japanophile needs

Welcome to The Layover by Mixmag Asia, tips for travel-obsessed music lovers who have got their eyes on Asia. Travel through the region with your favourite DJs as they share the wild, the wacky and the downright most delicious tales from the Far East.

In Japanese, the term for Japanophile is ‘shinnichi’. This week, we discovered that Steve Aoki is a bonafide shinnichi (who isn’t?) — the artist might have been born in the US, but his Japanese heritage runs strong. Take note of your Japan to-do list below, courtesy of Steve Aoki.