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Back in 2009, Maine native, Luke Holden, a one-time lobsterman opened his first seafood shack in New York’s East Village. In less than a decade, Luke’s Lobster has opened more locations in Maine, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Maryland, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and with the Read More …
While Ralph Lauren’s Polo Store on Fifth Avenue in New York closed down earlier this year, along with Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph Lauren wanted the coffee brand to continue and so it does with a coffee truck stand in front of the Ralph Lauren store in Read More …
In Japan, the 30th Anniversary of the popular Square Enix franchise, “Final Fantasy” is ongoing in Japan. From collaborations with VISA, collaborations with LINE and JR East, to name a few, “Final Fantasy” fever is ongoing this winter in Japan. And to celebrate the 30th Read More …
One of the coolest shopping areas in Japan is Caretta Shiodome in Minato, Tokyo. It’s the location of the Advertisement Museum, the Sky View on the 46th floor overlooking Tokyo, the location of the Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI, Turtle Fountain and many cool restaurants. It’s Read More …
Across the street from Tokyo Station is the Shin-Marunouchi Building and also the other Marunouchi Building. The region around Tokyo Station is known as the Marunouchi area where other buildings such as the Brick Square, Tokyo Building Tokia, Iiyo! and Marunouchi Oazo also exists. But Read More …
Located at the KITTE Marunouchi shopping complex next to Tokyo Station and located in JP Towers is a beautiful Christmas tree. Often a Christmas location worth visiting, the KITTE Building is unique in the sense that it’s the first commercial facility of the Japan Post Read More …
For those who know my morning regiment, it’s either coffee or I blend my own smoothies. But if you are traveling overseas, no access to a blender and are not going to buy days worth of fruits. The next best thing are the Kagome smoothies. Read More …
Hello from Japan. I blogged back in November that my plans were to go to Japan and complete the Kanto Region Challenge. Similar to my 2016 Tokyo Ward Challenge of going to each ward and experiencing the location, this time it’s the Kanto Region which Read More …
Greetings from Japan everyone. Sorry it’s been a week or so since I have last posted but I have been out of the hotel early in the morning and back late at night and was not getting accustomed to sleep (averaging only four hours) until Read More …
Back in 1980, Otsuka Pharmaceutical debuted its sports drink in Japan called “Pocari Sweat”. Promoted as an “Ion Supply Drink” that is non-carbonated and has a hint of grapefruit, the drink is made of water, sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium Read More …
Back in 1927, Gotokuji Station in Setagaya, Tokyo was created. Designated as station OH 10 and is on the Odakyu Odawara Line, from the station, you can go to Machida, Hon-Atsugi, Odawara, Hakone-Tozan Railway, Hakone-Yumoto, Odakyu Tama Line – Karakida, Odakyu Enoshima Line Fujisawa and Read More …
In Tokyo, the Yamanote Line is no doubt the most convenient, most busiest and most important railway loop line. Operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR east), the Yamanote Line was created in 1885 and currently goes to 29 stations. Back in 1872, the railroad Read More …
Hi everyone! By the time you read this, I will be arriving in Japan to take part in the next travel challenge. This time around, I will be taking on a few challenges. For those who followed me last year, may recall I took on Read More …
When I’m in Japan, one of the things that can really stump Japanese is when you ask them what year they were born? What year was the structure or business started? In the US, we are used to going by a year such as: This Read More …
When going to Sangen-Jaya Station in Setagaya, Tokyo, one of the things you’ll notice that it’s right at Carrot Tower and it looks quite new from the outside. In truth, Sangen-Jaya Station has been around since March 1907 (Meiji 37) and the rail line was Read More …
As I continue to visit the wonderful Yamada Yoji Museum in Katsushika, the main room of the Yamada Yoji museum is where you will find a lot of nostalgic items from his past films. The main room is where you will see many of the Read More …
Yamada Yoji is one of the most well-respected filmmakers in Japan. Known for his “Otoko wa Tsurai yo” (a.k.a. “Tora-San”) films, he is also known for directing the “Samurai Trilogy” (“The Twilight Samurai”, “The Hidden Blade” and “Love and Honor”). Yamada has won the Best Read More …