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 …
The One about Juliana McCarthy and Alejandro Cardenas’ Book “The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology”
I’m going to be truthful, that when it comes to astrology, I’m one of those people, since I was a teenager, who would read about our horoscope and think “Wow! This is happening to me right now!”. And there have been many times when I Read More …
The One about the LEGO NINJAGO Legacy Monastery of Spinjitzu 70670
Back in 2011, LEGO introduced the “Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu” theme. Originally planned to last through 2013 and the successor to LEGO’s Ninja theme which lasted from 1998-2000, the theme back then was ninja vs. samurai in feudal Japan. With “Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu”, LEGO Read More …
The One about Authentic (a burger restaurant) in Akasaka
Located in Akasaka, not far from Akasaka Station is a burger shop known as Authentic which many people in Tokyo consider as one of the best burger shops to eat at. So popular that there is a line to get inside as it’s not a Read More …
The One about “B’z The Best XXV 1988-1998”
B’z is one of Japan’s most successful rock duo’s in Japan which consists of guitarist, composer and producer Matsumoto “Tak” Takahiro and vocalist and lyricist Inaba Koshi. Since their debut back in 1988, the band shows no signs of wavering, having sold over 100 million Read More …
The One about City Pop and how the music of the past by Yamashita Tatsuro and Takeuchi Mariya are becoming popular overseas
The following was also featured on Neo-Tokyo 2099: In the late 1970’s and through the 1980′,s “City Pop” (a term used for adult contemporary music in Japan) was very popular. According to music writer Kanazawa Hisakazu, City Pop is ” a popular music genre in Read More …
The One about the Gulikit Route+ Mini USB C Wireless Audio Adapter Bluetooth Transmitter for the Nintendo Switch
For those who have been wanting to connect their Bluetooth headphones to their Nintendo Switch, there wasn’t really a way until now. GuliKit’s Route+ Bluetooth Audio USB Transceiver is a USB C transceiver that you attach to the bottom of your Nintendo Switch. It’s plug Read More …
The One about the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Pro Performance Gaming Audio System
Having reviewed a Turtle Beach headset for the PS4 several years ago, I wanted to revisit Turtle Beach via their Elite Pro 2 headset and the SuperAmp Pro. It’s important to note that the use of the SuperAmp Pro allows one to use this for Read More …