Anything related to traveling in Japan
If you are looking for a hip place to drink your coffee and hang out with friends or a place to have meetings, Jinnan Cafe in Shibuya is a location that is absolutely perfect for that occasion. What’s so cool about the location is the Read More …
Since 1997, TOHO Cinemas has become one of Japan’s leading places for people to watch films. Originally known as Virgin Cinemas, TOHO purchased Virgin Cinemas for 10.3 billion yen in 2003 and have now expanded throughout Japan. In Tokyo, while there are numerous TOHO Cinemas, Read More …
Japan has a special affinity towards French bakeries especially respectful chefs and Jean Franscois (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) is one of them. Jean Francois can be in a picture frame at the Tokyo locations which include Jean Francois Shibuya Marks City in Dogenzaka, Viennoiserie Jean Read More …
I have written about the late Yamagishi Kazuo, “The God of Ramen” and how he was responsible for tsukemen (cold noodles and hot broth) and how he made sure his techniques were not lost by bringing in apprentices at his Higashi-Ikebukuro ramen restaurant Taishoken (1, Read More …
Not far from JR Kanda Station (about a ten minute walk) is an Izakaya/pub known as Public House THE OLD ROCK. The pub/restaurant has a feeling of a western pub with its red decoir and once inside, you can watch sports, drink a beer or Read More …
Continuing my coverage of the modern art museum, “teamLab Planets Tokyo” in Toyosu (Koto Prefecture), I can easily say that pictures can’t justify how cool the place is. On my last blog post, I discussed getting tickets and making reservations, but this time, I want Read More …
In Japan and also in other countries, one can find a modern art museum from teamLab. And near the brand new Toyosu Fish Market is teamLab Planets. According to teamLab: teamLab Planets is a museum where you move through water. It consists of 4 vast Read More …
In Japan, there is a burger shop that brings the American dining concept to the Takadanobaba neighborhood of Shinjuku. And it’s known as homeys American Dining. Voted for Tabelog’s 100 restaurants for three consecutive years (2017-2019) for their burgers, needless to say the location has 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 …