The One about Oosugi Jinja Kokuzoson in Nikko

You know when you see a photo of a location and when you get up close, it’s not exactly what you expected to see. This is how I felt about Oosugi Jinjia Kokuzoson in Nikko.  Kokuzoson (虚空蔵尊) means “God of Emptiness”.  I am not an Read More …

The One about BEER BRAIN at Commune 2nd

Located at the famous Commune 2nd is BEER BRAIN, one of the popular locations for people interested in quality craft beer. What started out as a conversation between close friends (known as the Tokyo Beer Boyz), about wanting to drink quality craft beer anywhere they 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 Omotesando Hills

In 2005, a shopping complex known as Omotesando Hills was built in the popular avenue in Shibuya known as Omotesando. The area often referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, Mori Building created the complex (which was designed by Ando Tadao) that would contain 130 shops and Read More …