Drop by for a shine and some laughs and some history. This is a no-spin zone. You'll get the truth behind what was reported today or last night. You can also drop off your shoes for later pick-up.

A shoe shine man who has been a familiar sight in ... they help me in a casual manner," Pablo said. "This place is the best in Japan, and they are the best customers in Japan.

Even the scruffiest loafers pose no challenge to his shoeshining skills, and he charges just four bucks a pair. That puts Trantafillidis’s shoeshines among the best old-fashioned bargains in town.