The One about SASA Burger in Nakameguro
In Daikanyama, two of the popular gourmet burger restaurants are Henry’s Burger and Grill Burger Club SASA. SASA has opened its own burger restaurant right next to Nakameguro Station. Known for using 100% Japanese Black Beef and known for its hot dogs and variety of Read More …
The One about MARK & LONA
People who know me, often see me sporting MARK & LONA. So, what is MARK & LONA? Back in 2007, Luxury golf-oriented brands started appearing in the United States and was sold in high-end boutiques such as Fred Segal. MARK & LONA is a brand Read More …
The One about eggslut in Grand Central Market in Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles Homer Laughlin Building in Downtown Los Angeles is the city’s largest and oldest public market, Grand Central Market (which has been in the ground floor of the building since 1917). Located at the Grand Central Market is the popular restaurant eggslut. Read More …
The One about Yakushi Shrine and Inari Shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama
In yesterday’s blog post about Toki no Kane, I wrote about how it leads to the Yakushi Shrine (Yakushi Jinja) was was previously known as Zuikousan Iou-in Jourenji Temple. The temple became known as Yakushi Jinja during the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The standing statue Read More …
The One about Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower) in Kawagoe
Located in Kawagoe in Saitama, Prefecture is a bell tower known as Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower). It is said that Toki no Kane was built around the era when Sakai Tadakatsu was the feudal lord of Kawagoe Castle (1627-1634). It was burned down Read More …
The One about Okonomiyaki Yai Yai in Harajuku
I’ve eaten at many okonomiyaki restaurants throughout Japan and I was going through Cat St. near Omotesando to look for restaurants that I tend to visit, I somehow ended up near an area full of restaurants and noticed a good size crowd waiting to eat Read More …
The One about Paco Roca’s “The House”
In Spain, Paco Roca is one of the more well-known cartoonists and graphic novelist. In fact, he has a solid following worldwide and many may be familiar with his first graphic novel “Wrinkles” which was made into an animated film or his second graphic novel, Read More …
The One about the Australian restaurant, bills in Tokyu Plaza, Omotesando
Located in Omotesando at Tokyu Plaza is an Australian restaurant known as bills. bills is a restaurant located in Australia, the UK, US (Honolulu, Hawaii), Korea and in Japan. In numerous areas in Japan in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka and Fukuoka and is owned by Bill Read More …
The One about Yamashita Tatsuro – Circus Town (December 1976)
CIRCUS TOWN” is a solid album debut for Yamashita Tatsuro. ARTIST: Yamashita Tatsuro ALBUM: Circus Town LABEL: BMG CATALOG #: BVCR-17013 DURATION: 46 minutes RELEASE DATE: December 25, 1976 TRACK LISTINGS: 1. CIRCUS TOWN 2. WINDY LADY 3. MINNIE 4. 永遠に 5. LAST STEP 6. Read More …
The One about How to Sing the Yomiuri Giants Team Song “Tokonkomete” during the 7th Inning
The Yomiuri Giants won the Central League pennant for the first time in five years, beating second-place Yokohama DeNA Baystars at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday. And many people who are Yomiuri Giants fans or are just becoming NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) fans and have the Read More …
The One about Shibuya PARCO’s “AKIRA ART OF WALL Katsuhiro Otomo × Kosuke Kawamura AKIRA ART EXHIBITION” exhibit
Shibuya PARCO will be holding the “AKIRA ART OF WALL Katsuhiro Otomo × Kosuke Kawamura AKIRA ART EXHIBITION” exhibit on November 22 – December 16. For those who have walked by Shibuya PARCO (while it was being rebuilt) from May 2017 to August 2019 may Read More …
The One about the Cleanliness of Japanese Society
One thing I often see in Japan is how Japanese society is very big on cleanliness after a sporting event, after a party, the thought of cleaning up was almost a collective effort and it’s something that makes me happy to see. I noticed in Read More …
The One about SomiSomi – Soft Serve & Taiyaki
There is a trend that is growing around California and that is soft serve and taiyaki coming together as one! And one popular shop that has attracted thousands upon thousands of people throughout California (including Texas and Hawaii) is SomiSomi and they put a Korean Read More …
The One about my favorite time to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (spring or autumn)
I’m often asked which time of the year that I like to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and typically it’s spring (during the cherry blossom season) or autumn (when the leaves are colorful) and which do I recommend. Personally, I think it’s subjective, so if Read More …
The One about Sunmerry’s (bakery) at Narimasu Station in Itabashi
While I was going to Itabashi to visit a famous temple, I stopped by Narimasu Station and saw they had a bakery which I have never heard of before. Called Sunmerry’s (not to be confused with the popular Taiwan bakery, Sunmerry), the bakery was founded Read More …
The One about Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki at Toyosu Fish Market
Sushi Yamazaki was one of the well-known sushi restaurants at the original Tsukiji Fish Market and now with the relocation of the fish market to Toyosu, Sushi Dokoro Yamazaki continues to be one of the top locations for breakfast sushi at Toyosu Fish Market, opening Read More …
TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about Laptops NOT Allowed on a Flight (as of September 2019)
For those in the United States (and also many other countries), it’s important to know if traveling on a flight, there are bans on certain laptops. While for those in the UK, the ban of laptops and large electronic devices such as tablets and larger Read More …