I have always admired Japanese reggae music artists, especially artists who have managed to expand to other genres. In the past, I have interviewed and covered the works of RANKIN TAXI, MEGARYU, PANG, Double Famous, lecca, Safarii, Rickie-G, RYO the SKYWALKER and BOY-KEN, and now Read More …
One of the questions that I get is where one can get good overhead photos or video of people walking through Shibuya Scramble Crossing. There are several locations, each offering different views. Also, depending on how high you want to go. So, let’s start with Read More …
Halloween has become a phenomenon in Japan. A little over five years ago, Halloween wasn’t even a thing in Japan. But that has changed as Halloween has become a major event in Japan were restaurants, bakeries, cafe not only found an event to take advantage Read More …
While at Memorial Peace Park in Hiroshima, for those wanting to get to the other side to see the Genbaku Dome (A-Bomb Dome), a surviving structure after the Atomic Bomb was dropped on August 6th, you will have to cross the Aioi Bridge (Aioi Hashi). Read More …
You are in Japan and want to mail out a few postcards that you purchased? That’s no problem. Just ask your front desk of your hotel that you want to purchase some stamps and place it on your postcard and mail it out. Ask your Read More …
Are you an omurice fan? In Nihonbashi (Chuo ward) is a restaurant well-known for serving omurice and the restaurant’s name is Taimeiken. The restaurant is probably popular for its Tampopo Omurice, a dish in which Itami Juzo’s famous 1985 film “Tampopo”, the name was inspired Read More …
If there is one area at Memorial Peace Park where people are in line to pay their respects to the victims of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, it’s at the Memorial Cenotaph at Memorial Peace Park. The Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace, the Read More …
Right at the tip of the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima which leads out to the Aioi Bridge (a bridge that takes you to the Genbaku Dome/A-Bomb Dome) is another structure which people tend to visit. Known as “Heiwa no Tokei-to” (Clock Tower of Peace), Read More …
On August 6, 1945, a US Army Air Forces B-29 Bomber, the Enola Gay, flew over Hiroshima and dropped an atomic bomb. At 8:15 a.m., tens of thousands of people were killed instantly and obliterated the city of Hiroshima. It was estimated that 140,000 people Read More …
Right off of Omotesando (located in Kita-Aoyama, Minato City) is a burger stand that attracts many people and some consider it as one of the best burger restaurants in Tokyo and that’s Fellows. Fellows is closed on Monday but from Tuesday through Saturday, their hours Read More …
Possibly the biggest of the shrines in west Ikebukuro, Ikebukuromitake Shrine is a fascinating shrine because of its history. As many shrines pay their respects, the main deity is Yamato Takeru no Mikoto no Shinwa”. The shrine also pays honor to Yamato Takeru, son of Read More …
I had to file a report at the police station and file a report with train staff after my phone was taken in Ikebukuro and I was able to track the movement of my phone to Shinjuku Station via GPS (I’ll probably blog about this Read More …
For anyone who is looking for convenient dining in Daikanyama, especially one located right at the Daikanyama T-Site, will want to try Ivy Place. Ran by the TYSONS & COMPANY known for restaurants such as Shinagawa harbor restaurant T.Y. Harbor, Cat St. coffee shop The Read More …
Are you looking for a full HD monitor for SoHo (Small Office Home Office) use? A monitor that gets the job done, may it be for work, watching movies and casual gaming? The Lenovo L27M-28 27-Inch FHD LED Backlit LCD Monitor is an inexpensive monitor Read More …
Currently in Japan, the tapioca balls (a.k.a. boba) has become a huge trend. While other countries remember how popular the trend was over a decade ago, in Japan, where many trends are started, this is one where the trend took awhile to build up full Read More …