Back in May 1, 1917 (Taisho 6), Inokashira Onshi Koen (Inokashira Imperial Grant Park) was opened to the public, as a gift from the Emperor the general public. Inokashira park lies within the southeast Musashino and northeast of Mitaka, Inokashira Pond and the Kanda River Read More …
I love poke bowls and I’ve eaten it practically all over the world. But as metropolitan cities are known to have their fair share of restaurants that serve poke dishes, smaller locations are starting to have them as well. While in Hanford, California (Kings County), Read More …
I love cafes with originality and Mahika Mano Hammock Cafe in Musashino, Kichijoji is quite interesting and also original. Many people come to Mahika Mano Hammock Cafe for the food, drinks but also for the atmosphere and environment. People just love to hand out, relax Read More …
Right next to Minami-Ikebukuro Park and Ramen Jiro is a restaurant known as Brooklyn Mills. The restaurant was created with a concept of having an authentic New York atmosphere where people can come and eat and relax. One can eat in the terrace and with Read More …
I’m still in the search for the best burrito in California. And what I mean by best, I measure by taste, cost and customer service. And this time, I decided to try a place called Tacos y Tortas Chalio 3 in Hanford, California. Before I Read More …
The One about Deus Ex Machina Part 1: Deus Cafe The One about Deus Ex Machina Part 2: Basement, Level 1.5, Radeus & More As mentioned in our first post, Deus Ex Machina is a company from Australia that has managed to extend their brand Read More …
The One about Deus Ex Machina Part 1: Deus Cafe On December 1, 2017, Deus Ex Machina Harajuku, “The Residence of Impermanence” had a Super Limited Edition Radeus Collection Launch which featured artist Stevie Gee. According to Deus Ex Machina: The underlying concept for Stevie’s Read More …
Located in the Jingumae area of Harajuku is a cafe/store that many people regard as one of the coolest coffee shop places to visit and it’s Deus Ex Machina. But before we talk about the cafe portion of the store, Deus Ex Machina began in Read More …
Located in Osaka is 551 Horai, a famous location to purchase steamed pork dumplings. Many claim it’s as good as the ones in China and others who say it’s the most delicious dumplings they have ever tried. There are stores where you can purchase these Read More …
I absolutely love Shibuya at night. It’s literally a city that never sleeps and the nightlife in the area, is something to be experienced. In fact, I remember my first time experiencing Shibuya at night back in my college years in 1999 and people were Read More …
In Japan, Dorayaki is a popular Japanese confection that is said to have been invented in 1914 by Usagiya in Ueno. Featuring two small pancakes with sweet Azuki-red bean paste, dorayaki is popular among Japanese. In the Kansai area, some may know this as Mikasa. Read More …
Located not far from Hase Station in Kamakura is a small temple known as Shugenji Temple. The location is the former resident of Shijo Kingo, a samurai and vassal of Ema Mitsuoki (the Ema family was a branch of the ruling Hojo clan) and a Read More …
November 2013 is when eggcellent opened in Roppongi. A popular breakfast destination and also a popular destination for egg lovers, eggcellent’s Chief Operating Officer, Jinguji Nozomi was an airline flight attendant who traveled abroad and throughout Japan. Because she flew on international flights, she would Read More …
I often get e-mails and social media messages from people of whether or not a JR Pass is necessary. They often hear from their friends who traveled to Japan that they bought a JR Pass but is it necessary? My opinion is: Only BUY a Read More …
Located near the Shinkyo Bridge are three scenic areas, two statues and one big rock that you’ll find people drinking from, it’s known as “Iwasaku Rei Sui”. According to legend, over 1,200 years ago, when shrines were built for Nikko, the spring water from the Read More …
When I was at Nikko, the locals told me that Yuba is the local cuisine to eat in the area. Yuba is made from boiled soymilk and the thick residue that is built when the yuba is boiled is skimmed off. While Yuba is known Read More …
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 …