Anything related to traveling in Japan
As I was walking around Kyoto and getting lost looking for shrines, avoiding the heavy rainstorm as much as possible, I found myself in a neighborhood and right there was Daishogun Shrine. According to the sign, Daishogun Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a complex and composite deity Read More …
I have been staying in Ikebukuro in Toshima ward for several years, whenever I’m traveling to Japan. It’s economical, it’s near the Yamanote Line and there is an interesting charm to the area especially when you visit the West and East side of the area. Read More …
I’m often asked by friends who smoke cigarettes or vape, if things are as open in Japan as things are in the USA? If anything, the ability to smoke outside anywhere if you want. In Japan, there was a time when the country used to Read More …
When it comes to supermarkets that I visit near where I stay in Ikebukuro, I often visit the Gyomuyo Supermarket SHIODAYA. What is SHIODAYA? It began in Showa 26 (1951) as a wholesale restaurant for delicacies in Shinjuku opened by chairman Homma Isamu. In 1958, Read More …
Not far from where I stay in Ikebukuro is a green grocery store known as Freshland Felca. I have no idea what Felca is, as I have googled it and I read Felca is like Peter Pan’s hat. But I don’t know if that is Read More …
Kawaii Monster Cafe Harajuku “Burlesque Night” was a lot of fun. I think after the first act/dance, throughout the night, things got better and better. Granted, you need to stay for the whole evening (which is about two hours worth of entertainment) and you would Read More …
So, here we are with part 2 of my coverage of Kawaii Monster Cafe Harajuku – Burlesque Night (Thursday Night)! One of the things I recommended is getting your tickets in advance, as mentioned in the first part, by ordering through Voyagin. Once you get Read More …
When it comes to Japan, the words “Harajuku Kawaii” describes the cutesy fashion of Harajuku. And Masuda Sebastian is known for promoting the Kawaii concept worldwide, may it be fashion, music and lifestyle. Along with Masuda, others who have promoted Kawaii culture is pop artist Read More …
Zuboraya, the first puffer fish restaurant in Japan since 1920 is closing down. Both the Dotonbori and Shinsekai locations in Osaka closed temporarily on April 8th, but due to the effects of the coronavirus, it was decided that it would close permanently. I was hoping Read More …
Located in Ikebukuro (right across from Minami-Ikebukuro Park) is Beer & Burger Darcy’s. The concept of the restaurant is creating an image of a pub somewhere in the United States, where one can have a delicious burger and a good beer and after the meal, Read More …
In Japan, Café Comme Ça is a French-style patisserie company which specializes in artistic Japanese cakes. In addition, the location in Shibuya collaborates with Kinokuniya book stores, so for those purchasing books can kick back at the cafe. One can grab coffee such as blended, Read More …
While the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a wonderful place to visit, not far from it is another location that remembers the victims of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, which took place on August 6, 1945. The Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall was founded by Read More …
Today is the anniversary in Hiroshima when the A-Bomb was detonated over the city and killed thousands of people. In memory of those who died and those who lived with the scars, the burns, the sickness that came along with the dropping of the bomb, Read More …
After completing your visit to the exhibit, you can then visit the gift shop. The majority of the books are in Japanese but fortunately, you can find books in English. I do recommend the manga “Hiroshima’s Revival: Remembering how people overcame destruction and despair”, which Read More …
With this latest post, I’m going to end “The Heartbreaking Photos” segment with this blog post as there is a lot of sad situations and there is only so much I can cover, because it’s very sad. The latest features Mikiyo, a girl who kept Read More …