This past Saturday, before Super Bowl Sunday, I traveled to Monterey, California and what a gorgeous Saturday it was! While I shared with you my photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium (which was the location of Hovden Cannery), part of the trip that I wanted Read More …
Located in Monterey, California, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of California’s bright gems for travelers to visit. The aquarium is located at the end of Cannery Row, which was once famous for the Hovden Cannery, a sardine cannery which was built in 1916 and Read More …
One thing that can possibly put a damper on your vacation to Japan is getting sick. Especially if you are traveling between November-April. While I get my flu shots in the winter, I often recommend friends to do the same. But you will be near Read More …
While many people flock to Akihabara to get their figurines, idol merchandise and video games, for those who are not interested in brand new items can take part in the various consignment shops that flourish around the city. Consignment shops featuring transparent boxes in a Read More …
Odaiba, the large artificial island in Tokyo Bay is known for the place where anime fans can find the Gundam statue (at Diver City), entertainment fans can find Fuji TV, idol fans can see their favorite idol group at Aqua City or where a lot Read More …
The Lucerne Hotel in Lemoore, California. Built in 1895 and is believed to be the oldest continually occupied commercial building in the small city. And a building that was once considered long ago as one of the city’s social centers. If there is one thing Read More …
If you are heading to Tokyo Tower, right across the street is the Zojoji Temple. The Buddhist temple is located in the Shiba neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo and it is the Great Main Temple of the Chinzei branch of Jodo-shu Buddhism. Back in 1393, the Read More …
It almost looked as if 2015 would be the year for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Since 2002, the team has placed dead last in the Central League (with 2005, they came in 3rd and in 2007, they came in 4th and in 2013 & 2014, Read More …
I went to Meguro in Tokyo to look for the Daien-Ji temple. In 1615, a temple was created to honor two groups. One is a small temple connecting trees to commemorate stillborn, miscarried children and aborted fetuses. The second is a tribute to the 14,700 Read More …
For those who are interested in knowing more about the voices of shinkansen, Donna Burke is famous in Japan for it. Here is a video worth checking out!
Yokohama is one of the most beautiful cities I have been to numerous times. And the port city is a popular destination and not far from Tokyo. But for those who want to experience Yokohama (and have good walking shoes on) and are near Minato Read More …
In 2013, I discovered photos that my father took on top of Tokyo Tower back in 1972. I was so curious about the differences of the locations of where he took photos back in 1972 and to see how much has changed in 2015. The Read More …
In Asakusa is where Senso-ji Temple (or Asakusa Kannon Temple) is located. The legend of the temple is that in the year 628, two brothers who were fishing, retrieved the statue of Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy) out of the Sumida River. Each time they Read More …
I went with a few friends to experience a maid cafe in Akihabara. We went to @Home Cafe, which is well-known in Akiba. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any photos inside, but that’s how a lot of maid cafe’s are in Japan. @Home Cafe is located Read More …
One of the coolest places to shoot photos from a tall structure in Japan is in Yokohama at the Landmark Tower’s Sky Garden. Located on the top in the 69th floor is the Landmark Tower Yokohama observation deck (Yokohama Sky Promenade) which is 273m high. Read More …
Tokyo Dome is known as the home of the Yomiuri Giants but it’s also part of Tokyo Dome City, the entertainment city which includes LaQua (the largest natural host spring spa complex in Tokyo) and features plenty of high-end grocery stores, specialty shops and restaurants, Read More …
Perhaps there are ghosts in the building? As I told myself, as me and a friend stayed at the Historic Mayfair Hotel, a 1926 hotel that retains its old look but inside things have been modernized. While we went to this hotel to commute to Read More …
Located in Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo is the avenue known as Omotesando. Mentioned and confused by foreigners as a city, Omotesando is an avenue featuring zelkova trees and a stylish area that is home to shopping areas such as Omotesando Hills (featuring Saint Laurent Paris, Read More …
For those who have never went to Tokyo, one of the locations one should visit is Takeshita Street in Harajuku. Right when you get out of JR East’s Harajuku Station, go across the street and you will see a big alley full of people and Read More …
Located at 3-6-1 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan is Emporio Armani Caffe, one of the two Armani eateries in Japan (the other being the more upper class Armani Ristorante located in the Armani/Ginza Tower). Nestled in the fashion area of Omotesando, Emporio Armani Caffe showcases Italian Read More …
For those who are traveling to Japan and want to watch a baseball game will want to purchase their tickets through sites like JapanBallTickets.com. While there is a small fee tacked into the price, one must remember that you are literally hiring someone to get Read More …
In 2012, Tokyo Skytree was unveiled to the public. A broadcasting, restaurant and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo, the tower is the “tallest tower” in the world and the second tallest structure in the world. Tokyo Skytree also serves as the primary television and radio Read More …
California is known for In-n-Out Burger, but back in 2009, from it’s first location in Los Angeles, Umami Burger was the place to go! Now having branches in other states outside of California, Umami Burger is an American restaurant chain that specializes in savory Read More …