In Japan, there is a word to describe people who purchase or pick up books without ever reading them. That word is “tsundoku” (積ん読) and believe it or not, the word goes back as far as 1879 as it described a teacher who had a Read More …
It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for “Classic Hollywood Photos”. When I was 19-years-old, I purchased and acquired hundreds of classic Hollywood photos from a retailer who wanted to pass his photo collection before he passed. For several decades, friends and classic cinema fans Read More …
On July 14th, I traveled to Fresno, California to check out the Fresno Obon Festival 2018. The first event took place back in 1945 and the event was celebrating their 73rd year and since my college years, I have been attending nearly every event. What Read More …
Similar to how I enjoy my films and that is watching films from all over the world, I am the same way with television shows. Part of appreciating other cultures, traditions, cuisine and even their pop culture is to give things a try. And Read More …
When I’m asked of the entertainment interviews I have done, if there were any that I enjoyed the most. To be truthful, nearly every interview has been enjoyable but I think one that has stayed with me for so long is my interview with Martin Read More …
In Japan, Kazuo Yamagishi is a man who was known as “The God of Ramen” and also the man responsible for creating tsukemen, a ramen dish in which noodles are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth. Getting the idea Read More …
I love finding new places in Tokyo to capture reflections in the water of buildings or trees. You can find most places at parks but right near Marunouchi Police Station Wada Kuramongai Police Box is a bridge that takes you to Wadakura Fountain Park (which Read More …
For those going to Tokyo, if there is one thing you will often ride on, it’s the JR Yamanote Line. It’s one of Tokyo’s most busiest lines and it’s the line that will connect you to important stations such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno and Read More …
Since I was a child, I was a boy thirsty of knowledge and a big part of my life was reading books. Non-academic related, to be truthful, 80% of the books I read each week were comic book related but it was something that my Read More …
For those who have read my scuba dive mask and snorkel reviews, know I am very big on Cressi products. And when it comes to dive masks, Cressi, which is made in Italy, are one of the best makers of dive masks and snorkeling gear. Read More …
When I was out of high school, growing up in the Kings County area of California, there was one restaurant that I would frequent with friends, it was the Boston House of Pizza which had two locations, in Hanford and Lemoore, California. Prior to that, Read More …
When I first flew from SFO (San Francisco International Airport) back when I was in college and I didn’t have the best experience. Mainly because I was using standby tickets and a snowstorm hit the East Coast that all flights were diverted to San Francisco Read More …
Dean & DeLuca is one of the well-known upscale grocery store chains in America. Founded in New York City’s SoHo district by Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic back in September 1977, they were joined by Eugenio Pozzolini in September 1979 and are now Read More …
The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 9: Yakuou-in Daishi-do Hall and Izuna Gongen-do Hall The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 8 – Head Temple Takao-san Yakuo-in The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 7 – Takaosan no Sugi-Namiki (The row Read More …
The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 8 – Head Temple Takao-san Yakuo-in The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 7 – Takaosan no Sugi-Namiki (The row of cedar trees) and approaching Shitenno-mon Gate The One about Mount Takao in Hachioji Part 6 Read More …