The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 5 – Hanshin Tigers
While the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium is dedicated to the stadium and Koshien tournaments, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is also the home for the Hanshin Tigers. So, if you are fans of the Central League team, then you will most definitely want to visit the Read More …
The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 4 – Koshien Bowl
As mentioned in the first part of Koshien, while Koshien is known for baseball games, it’s also known for the Koshien Bowl, the final for the American football game held in Japan. Typically football is used to describe soccer in Japan, but there are some Read More …
The One about aiko’s single collection “aiko no uta.”
The release of “aiko no uta.” makes this album not just a singles collection but a complete best album. This is the definitive aiko release that costs less than many multi-disc best collections, so if you really enjoy aiko’s music, then “aiko no uta.” is Read More …
The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 3
Continuing in the Koshien room which displays many decades of memorabilia, you get to a section that showcases baseball hats by many different high school baseball teams that participated in the Koshien tournament. And next to the hats are even more baseball teams memorabilia via Read More …
The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 2
Today is part two of the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium. In the last post, I discussed how baseball and western football players regard Koshien as the dream stadium to play at. Also, how the stadium is the oldest stadium in Japan inspired by New Read More …
The One about Ohtaki Eiichi’s “A Long Vacation – 30th Anniversary Edition”
I believe that one should own a copy of “A Long Vacation”, it’s a classic and beloved album in Japan, others call it a representative of “City Pop” but for the most part, it’s simply a well-produced album and as we approach the 40th year Read More …
The One about the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium – Part 1
As I have reviewed The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame at Tokyo Dome, the next baseball museum I will discuss is the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture (near Kobe). As the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame is located right at Read More …
The One about Ginza Kimuraya, the oldest, famous bakery in Japan
For many generations, Ginza Kimuraya, located in Ginza, has been serving many patrons of their famous Japanese baked goods for over a 140 years. It is Japan’s oldest bakery and famous for “Sakadane Anpan”. The store began in 1869 with Kimura Yasube, a former samurai Read More …
The One about National Donut Day and Mister Donut in Japan
In the United States, National Donut Day (or National Doughnut Day) is celebrated on the first Friday of June and again in November. While the one in June is known as the the day the Salvation Army in Chicago honored members who fought during World Read More …
The One about Eating a Korean Cheese Hot Dog
If you are a K-Pop fan, you probably saw it on television, on Youtube and that is the popular cheese hot dog. While some places use the word hot dog, it’s more like a corn dog, but instead of a hot dog, it’s pretty much Read More …
The One about the restaurant Tobiccho at Enoshima Island – Part 2: Shirasu Wholesaler Tobiccho and Shirasu Ice Cream
As Tobiccho is well-known for its shirasu-don, it’s also well-known for its market as it’s a place in Enoshima Island where people can purchase fresh shirasu, nori and other popular items. So, before I continue with part two…let’s run through what I discussed from yesterday’s Read More …
The One about the restaurant Tobiccho at Enoshima Island – Part 1: Shirasu-don
When it comes to Enoshima Island (in Kanagawa Prefecture), there is one ingredient that many restaurants on the island and restaurants nearby take pride in and that’s shirasu. Shirasu is what people may know as whitebait, young, immature fish traveling together in the ocean and Read More …
The One about Shibuya Stream
In 2015, when Tokyu Corp. announced they have a new complex called Shibuya Stream which would feature commercial and office space and a hotel (which was named Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu) but also would also be occupied by Google (floors 14-35), needless to say, Read More …
TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about Klook and Voyagin
For those who are planning to travel to somewhere around the world, especially in Japan and there are various theme parks, museums and attractions that you have your itinerary, about a month before you leave, I highly recommend going to Klook or Voyagin to see Read More …
The One about Not Eating Horse Meat
A question I am often asked in Japan is if I have eaten horse meat. I know for many people in America, they may feel dumbfounded by this question because horses are animals we ride, some race and an animal that many bond with like Read More …
The One about 2ND HALF Sports Bar in Takadanobaba
If there is one sports bar I have visited frequently in Tokyo, it would be 2ND HALF, a British Sports Bar in Takadanobaba (a.k.a. the area to find many Irish and British Pubs, Polar Bear Cafe and Homey’s Burgers) in Shinjuku ward. For the most Read More …
The One about the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 Gaming Laptop
I have been testing the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 Gaming Laptop for almost two months, wanting to make sure I give a thorough review, make sure nothing happens in terms of slowdown or something bad happening to the motherboard, video card, etc. even Read More …