Anything related to traveling in Japan
It’s an announcement that I feared would be coming, one that I’m not surprised of, but one that I’m saddened to hear. JR Harajuku Station will be demolished after the 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games. There have been talk for years about Japan remodeling Harajuku Station, but Read More …
For those who are into Gunpla (Gundam models) or wanting to buy Gundam souvenirs, there are many shops in Tokyo that do have it. But one shop where you can get exclusive, limited edition items is right next to the Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba Read More …
In America, we grown accustom to seeing huge Christmas trees. My hometown still has a Christmas tree they put up right after Christmas near the downtown area and a lot of cities and towns celebrate with a huge Christmas Tree. In Japan, Yebisu Garden Place Read More …
In Tokyo, the Tokyo Dome Winter Illumination event is one of the long running illumination events. Kicking off on November 13th, the illumination will last through February 26th. Illumination will begin at 5:00 p.m. to midnight! The location features big shopping complexes, so each complex Read More …
I’ve been asked where people can purchase masks (surgical masks that many Japanese wear to avoid germs or to avoid spreading their cold germs to others) but are not as plain as the ones sold at convenience stores. One such place is gonoturn which is Read More …
I’m often asked how I prepare for my coffee/cafe tours around Japan and while there are websites that are good in showcasing cool coffee shops and cafe, one guide that I pick up at the end of November each year is the “Tokyo Cafe Guide” Read More …
To conclude my coverage of the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, I just have to say that the museum has been on my bucket list for years and I’m finally glad to have finally went and experienced it. Sure, I had a few Japanese friends who Read More …
Once you arrive to the third floor of the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, you enter an area which is literally an outdoor terrace of many cool Doraemon related experiences. May it be the pink door, Doraemon and Nobita riding a dinosaur and other Fujio characters. Read More …
Continuing from the last post about the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum Store, the place is no doubt the best “Doraemon” and Fujiko F. Fujio series-related shop you’ll find in Japan. I felt like a child at a candy store seeing so many cool things and Read More …
If there is one thing that I was looking forward to, it was the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum’s Museum Shop. When I went to a Doraemon exhibit, they had a really awesome gift shop but of course, the museum should be much later and offer Read More …
Once you get to the second floor, this is where most of the childrens area is located. From an animal room which features actual works created by Fujiko F. Fujio, a teacher’s baby room featuring F-san as a father, a kid’s space (indoor playground) and Read More …
For “Doraemon” fans, the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki is a must visit location. And in the first post, I wrote about getting tickets, now I want to explore about getting into the museum. Once the doors open you are told to keep quiet, Read More …
For “Doraemon” fans, the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki is a must visit location. For those who are not familiar with “Doraemon”, back in 1969 when Fujiko F. Fujio created the popular manga (comic book) series “Doraemon”. One of the best-selling manga in the Read More …
For those who are looking for a quick, inexpensive bite to eat at a western style diner, there are a variety of choices in Japan. I discussed Cafe Gusto in a previous post and now I’m going to discuss Jonathan’s Coffee & Restaurant, which is Read More …
Ao no Dokutsu right near Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo will kick off on November 29th through December 31st. (Free, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.). One of the best Christmas Illumination areas of Japan (all blue, but quite surreal). You can easily reach it via Read More …