I have purposely taken my time to read “The Way of Whisky: A Journey Around Japanese Whisky”. Almost like a drink that you want to savor and not drink so quickly, I took my time reading Dave Broom’s book because while Japanese whisky is the Read More …
Sabre is known for making affordable stun guns and the Sabre Tactical Stun Gun emits 95 db, has a 120 lumen flash light and strap/holster. I probably will get another holster as the holster it comes with is kind of basic. As for the details Read More …
With the popularity of superhero films many people are interested in reading comic books. It’s important to emphasize that the comic books that many of us have grown up with has changed content-wise and price-wise. Back then, the major comic book companies had to adhere Read More …
For those who are interested in sculptures, Ueno Park is known to have a few. But it’s not limited to just the park, they have sculptures inside Ueno Station, but surprising to travelers, these sculptures are nude. This goes to show the difference in culture Read More …
Back in 2015, Abdallah Qawadri, who owns another restaurant, Kabab City in Fowler, decided to open up Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant in Hanford, California. Qawadri has looked in smaller cities for restaurant possibilities and the city of Hanford is no doubt in need of a Read More …
Back in 1996, BCD Tofu House opened their first restaurant. Fast forward to 2018 and over 20-years later, BCD now has 13 branches. BCD House began with Hee Sook Lee, a first generation Korean immigrant who loved to cook. Her mother-in-law owned a restaurant in Read More …
Located at Ueno Park is the “Toki Wasureji no To” (best known as the “Time Forgotten Tower”). Over 50-years ago, the Tokyo Air Raid led to many bomb strikes and two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan and many people lost their lives. The following Read More …
Ameya-Yokocho (also known as “Ameyoko”) is an open-air market in Taito ward right next to Ueno Station. And one of the things people will notice of how it has an international flair, reminding me of Shinuku’s Okubu-dori (or Shin-Okubo) and a mix of clothing shops, Read More …
For those who love cheese tarts, you can find them around Japan. But you can also find Pablo Mini outlets as well, and these locations are great for those who want to purchase mini cheese tarts. While the actual Pablo cafe’s are the goto spots, Read More …
I have been a fan of the JK Films Team YouTube channels and also long time viewer of the team’s individual channels, especially Joe Jitsukawa’s YouTube channel. He and his partners (which include David So and Stir & Style’s June Quan and boyfriend Dan) have Read More …
One of the most popular sandwich locations in Tokyo, a place where many travelers have on their bucket list to visit, is Camelback Sandwiches & Espresso in the Kamiyamacho area of Shibuya or what people like to call “Oku-Shibuya”. The sandwich shop has earned an Read More …
When it was announced that Kelly Slater was working on a wave pool in a secret spot. It didn’t take long for digital sleuths to find out that Lemoore, California was where it was located. Not long after digital sleuths announced it (December 2015), I Read More …
Last weekend, I went to the 16th Annual Korea Times Music Festival. The event has become like a yearly tradition but for the most part, it’s because we have so much fun. And each year, I discover so many artists and groups that I have Read More …
One of the stops in Kanagawa prefecture when riding the shinkansen is Odawara Station. And for Odawara, it was the home of the castle of the Late Hojo or Odawara Hojo clan which rivaled the Tokugawa Clan, but in 1590, the warrior Hideyoshi Toyotomi would Read More …
The area of Marunouchi may be known for its shopping complexes and big luxury brand name stores, but one will be surprised while walking around the area and discover numerous statues. In fact, the Marunouchi area has numerous statues to showcase their dedication to art Read More …