The One about the Seated Buddha from Gandhara

One of the cool things to see at the Matsuoka Museum of Art in Shirokanedai is a grey schist statue of a Seated Buddha.  The statue is estimated to have been created in the 3rd-4th Century A.D. from Gandhara, possibly in the Sahr-i-Bahlol area. Ghandara Read More …

The one about kiki Japanese Chocolate in Shirokanedai, Minato

In Japan, you’ll find many gourmet chocolate shops.  Many people who have trained overseas and starting their own shops is quite common. Located in Shirokanedai, Minato is a Japanese chocolate shop known as kiki Japanese Chocolate and one of the major highlights of this shop Read More …

The One about Antonine Bourdelle’s “Grand Penelope”

One of my favorite sculptors is Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, an influential and prolific French sculptor, painter and teacher. From his dark sketches (inspired by classic and contemporary literature) to his earlier career to the amazing sculpture he would make a few years later through the early Read More …

The One about Doughnut Plant New York City in Shirogane

Doughnut Plant has been a fixture in New York City and Tokyo. With four shops in New York and three in Tokyo, Doughnut Plant is one of the more notable American-based doughnut shops that have thrived in Tokyo and has gained a wonderful reputation thanks Read More …