The One about Toyosu Fish Market Part 4 (the restaurants)

If there is one thing that remains consistent from the old Tsukiji Fish Market and the new Toyosu Fish Market, that food and restaurants still are what bring people to the area. If anything, the restaurant area is where I saw the most people and Read More …

The One about Toyosu Fish Market Part 3 (Roof Garden)

Above Toyosu Fish Market is the roof garden. In Japan, terrace rooftop gardens built on top of major buildings are quite popular.  They give great cityscape views, they are typically relaxing and there are often restaurants and things nearby. The rooftop garden is quite lengthy Read More …

The One about Toyosu Fish Market Part 2 (the Fish Market and Fruits and Vegetables Market)

The auctions at the fish market begin at 5:30 a.m., but for those who are there still early in the morning, you can still see a lot of the tuna on display and it’s interesting to see how huge maguro is. Let’s check things out: Read More …

The One about my first Japanese Interview and it was with manga artist Takada Akemi

I’ve often been asked, how did I get my start interview Japanese music artists, Japanese animators, seiyuu (voice actors), etc. and everything began back in the year, 1994. I was young and it happens I knew these two brothers who were Caucasian but were fluent Read More …

The One about Shonan-Enoshima Station in Fujisawa, Kanagawa

For those who are traveling to Enoshima and traveling back from it, more than likely that you will be riding on the Shonan Monorail and will be arriving at Shonan-Enoshima Station. Shonan Monorail is a railway company operated by the Monorail Enoshima Line and Shonan-Enoshima Read More …

The One about Yamashita Tatsuro’s “COME ALONG” (1980)

Back on March 21, 1980, Yamashita Tatsuro’s first compilation album titled “COME ALONG” was released. The plan to release a compilation album was not made by Yamashita but it was the decision of RVC at the time to create an album primarily for promotional purposes.  Read More …