Anything related to traveling in Japan
When traveling in Shibuya, you will see an interesting restaurant with a cute yellow chick character featured on its sign. The location that I visited is located at: 25-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture The chick is the mascot for Kin-no-Torikara, a spot that originated from Kyoto Read More …
The first city that I slept overnight (back in 1999) for the first time in Japan was in the city of Kawaguchi. Located in Saitama prefecture, in the central Kanto region of Japan, Kawaguchi is the 9th most populated city in Greater Tokyo and the Read More …
While the majority of the buildings you find around Yokohama’s Minato Mirai 21 are modern, you will find hundreds of people near two red brick warehouses known as the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The buildings no doubt sticks out in the location and perhaps that Read More …
Tower Records, the music store that was created by Russell Solomon back in 1960 in Sacramento, California. The music store would become a record store giant opening stores several years later in San Francisco, West Hollywood, New York City and eventually opening stores all over Read More …
When going to Shinjuku, one of the most interesting buildings to see is the Yunika Building and its advertising concept aka Yunika Vision, a communications facility near Shinjuku East Exit. Unveiled on April 2010, Yunika Vision is showcases its three, giant LED screens in HD Read More …
Located in eastern Yamanishi prefecture is the city of Otsuki (nearly 50 miles away from Tokyo). Once a heavily settled area during the time of the Jomon Period (12,000 BC), the city of Otsuki has a rich tradition of 80 Jomon sites. But the area Read More …
A lot of people talk about Daiso and going to Daiso to buy this and that. And some may wonder, why so much attention is paid to a Japanese dollar store? In Japan, Daiso is one of the largest 100-yen shops and they sell thousands Read More …
The concept of gourmet food trucks is big in the United States and in Japan, it’s starting to grow but there is one caveat… space. Not many spaces in metro cities in Japan for these vehicles to park. Where you can follow a gourmet food Read More …
For those who were traveling in southern Japan which were were rocked by two devastating earthquakes and continued aftershocks, and happen to be in the Kumamoto area, please visit the Kumamoto City International Center. The center is offering shelter for non-Japanese residents and they also Read More …
You probably have read about it. You probably have heard about it. Sushi Dai is the must-go place in Tokyo if you are a fan of sushi! Granted, Sushi Dai has received the love for those who love to eat sushi early in the morning Read More …
One of the most unique structures in Sumida, Tokyo is the Asahi Beer Hall (Super Dry Hall). One of the building of the Asahi Breweries Headquarters, many will see what many call “Kin no Unko” (“The Golden Poo” or others like to say, “The Golden Read More …
If you are heading to Tsukji early in the morning or sometime in the day for the ultimate sushi experience, right before you arrive to the fish market and once you get out of the station, you will see the Tsukiji Hongan-ji temple. A Jodo Read More …
Tokyo Station is one of the few stations in Tokyo in which many will no doubt experience the feeling of getting lost. Similar to Shinjuku Station, it’s a large railway station that is like a labyrinth. Located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Read More …
While in the neighborhood of Kudanshita, I decided to visit EXCELSIOR CAFFÉ which is owned by the Doutor Coffee Co., Ltd. (which deals with importing of coffee beans, roasting and processing, wholesale sales and restaurant management). The purpose was to create an Espresso Italian cafe Read More …
While crime does happen in Japan, it’s not like the United States (specifically major metropolitan areas) where you have to worry of someone attacking you in the wee hours of the morning, while walking. Quite often, Tokyo is lively late at night but with the Read More …
If you are at Tsukiji Fish Market and near the area where the auction takes place, not far to the right of the area is another small temple that serves to protect the Tsukiji Fish Market known as Namiyoke Inari Shrine (which means “protection from Read More …
I don’t think I can emphasize enough of how the Tsukiji Fish Market should be on the bucket list for the true sushi eating enthusiast (what happens when the fish market moves at the end of the year and what happens to the Tsukiji location Read More …