TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about where are the best places to take overhead photos or video above Shibuya Scramble Crossing?
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 …
The One about Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2019
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 …
The One about Aioi Bridge and Motoyasu Bridge in Hiroshima, and the Hypocenter
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 …
TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about how to mail out a postcard or mail back your pocket wifi in Japan? And what about packages to send outside to another country?
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 …
The One about the restaurant Taimeiken in Nihonbashi
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 …
The One about the Memorial Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims in Hiroshima
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 …
The One about the Clock Tower of Peace at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
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 …
The One about the Genbaku Dome (Atomic Bomb Dome) in Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, a US Army Air Forces B-29 Bomber, the Enola Gay, flew over Hiroshima and dropped an atomic bomb. At 8:15 a.m., tens of thousands of people were killed instantly and obliterated the city of Hiroshima. It was estimated that 140,000 people Read More …
The One about Fellows the Burger Stand in Kita-Aoyama (right near Omotesando)
Right off of Omotesando (located in Kita-Aoyama, Minato City) is a burger stand that attracts many people and some consider it as one of the best burger restaurants in Tokyo and that’s Fellows. Fellows is closed on Monday but from Tuesday through Saturday, their hours Read More …
The One about Ikebukuromitake Shrine and Kosodateinari Shrine in Ikebukuro
Possibly the biggest of the shrines in west Ikebukuro, Ikebukuromitake Shrine is a fascinating shrine because of its history. As many shrines pay their respects, the main deity is Yamato Takeru no Mikoto no Shinwa”. The shrine also pays honor to Yamato Takeru, son of Read More …
The One about BERG in Shinjuku Station (Lumine East)
I had to file a report at the police station and file a report with train staff after my phone was taken in Ikebukuro and I was able to track the movement of my phone to Shinjuku Station via GPS (I’ll probably blog about this Read More …
The One about Ivy Place in Daikanyama
For anyone who is looking for convenient dining in Daikanyama, especially one located right at the Daikanyama T-Site, will want to try Ivy Place. Ran by the TYSONS & COMPANY known for restaurants such as Shinagawa harbor restaurant T.Y. Harbor, Cat St. coffee shop The Read More …
The One about the Lenovo L27M-28 27-Inch FHD LED Backlit LCD Monitor
Are you looking for a full HD monitor for SoHo (Small Office Home Office) use? A monitor that gets the job done, may it be for work, watching movies and casual gaming? The Lenovo L27M-28 27-Inch FHD LED Backlit LCD Monitor is an inexpensive monitor Read More …
The One about CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in Tokyo
Currently in Japan, the tapioca balls (a.k.a. boba) has become a huge trend. While other countries remember how popular the trend was over a decade ago, in Japan, where many trends are started, this is one where the trend took awhile to build up full Read More …
The One about The Cream of the Cup Coffee at Shibuya Hikarie
In Japan, The Cream of the Crop and Company is a company known for importing and exporting Pierre Marcolini chocolates to Tokyo. The popular Belgian chocolatier is known for creating luxurious chocolate and the Cream of the Crop and Company made sure his chocolate was Read More …
The One about Iino Toshihiko and Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken ramen restaurant in Toshima ward
Yamagishi Kazuo “God of Ramen” knew that in order to keep his famous ramen/tsukemen continuing into the future, he would need to teach others his technique and these others became his apprentice. Yamagishi trained over a hundred apprentices and he looked at his apprentices as Read More …
The One about the #1 (or #2) ramen restaurant in Tokyo – Menya Itto in Katsushika City
When it comes to “Ramen Heads” (hardcore ramen fans), ramendb.com is the bible for all things ramen. And while so much attention is received by Tomita Ramen in Matsudo, Chiba (and a film titled “Ramen Heads” featured the restaurant and has been #1 on the Read More …