Do you happen to visit a lot of shrines? And often spend time plotting your route and figured, I’m going to this location, there is a shrine nearby, I’ll make sure to visit it. Will sometimes it’s best to do the additional resource because if Read More …
When it comes to LEGO City releases, there are those who love collecting firefighters, police, construction and for me, I have a soft place in my heart for the minifigures, sets and vehicles that pertain to town-driven releases. For me, I’ve always been a fan Read More …
The #1 rule for those traveling to Japan… DO NOT TRAVEL DURING GOLDEN WEEK. Unfortunately, many people will avoid doing their research to know that 2019 is different in the fact that it’s an unprecedented 10-day Golden Week holiday which started on Saturday. And on Read More …
In Tokyo, Seirinkan located in Naka-Meguro is considered the #1 pizza restaurant. That’s a pretty major statement that would be sure to shock and maybe even anger certain people who feel that the best pizza must be from an Italian living in Japan, specifically Tokyo, Read More …
NOTE: The following AnimeJapan 2019 report is also featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099 Of the AnimeJapan events I have covered, I have to say this is my favorite by far. I felt that with each year, the event has managed to grow not in just attendees Read More …
NOTE: The following AnimeJapan 2019 report has been featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099. Possibly one of my favorite highlights at AnimeJapan 2019 Day One was the performance of 22/7 (pronounced as Nanabun no Nijuni). For those not familiar with the idol group, 22/7 is a Japanese Read More …
NOTE: The following report is also featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099 As I continue my coverage of AnimeJapan 2019, let’s take a look at the stages and more of the booths inside the various exhibition rooms. The biggest draw now for AnimeJapan 2019 is the numerous Read More …
I can remember in the earlier years of AnimeJapan and how you could literally count the number of cosplayers in two hands and those who were NOT booth girls or guys. In fact, most of the memories of the earlier years of AnimeJapan were of Read More …
NOTE: The following is featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099 I remember several years ago when E3 made the stance to feature less booth girls, as the event featured a lot of them. And remember thinking, why? They were a big part of the event and I Read More …
NOTE: The following report is also being featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099 As I visited each booth in one exhibit room and busy taking photos of booths and booth girls/guys, the attendees haven’t arrived yet but already I was starting to sense the enormity of this Read More …
NOTE: The following convention report is also being featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099 From March 23-24, AnimeJapan 2019’s public event took place at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward. While we have covered AnimeJapan since Tokyo International Anime Fair and Anime Contents Expo (and those two Read More …
Around December, we start to get ice around our windshield and what I dislike about the experience is that it takes awhile for my Prius-C to thaw out and because of that, I have to wake up and get ready for work earlier. So, when Read More …
As I look at these photos from my years in college and I think about the good times, but also friends who are no longer with us and have passed away. Friends that I have seen while visiting Japan in recent years but also thinking Read More …
In a past blog post, I wrote about growing up in the town of Lemoore, California but how I got into Japanese culture and moving to Long Beach, California, which furthered my interest even more. Back in the late ’90s, at California State University, Fresno Read More …
Greetings everyone! I’m back home! Granted, I am jet lagged and sleep is going to be a challenge for a shortwhile, but after a month in Japan, it was another incredible adventure. But what made this adventure even more memorable are the wonderful people I Read More …