The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 8 – My final thoughts…
I have to say that the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro/Nakameguro was one of my highlights in this latest trip. After experiencing as much as possible at Starbucks Reserve Roastery, I have to say that the only thing I could best describe this location Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 7 – Arriviamo Bar (3rd Floor) & Amu Tokyo (4th Floor)
My coverage of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo continues as now we go to the third floor, which is the Arriviamo Bar. For those who don’t want coffee or tea and in the mood for classic cocktails, aperitivi, beer and wine, Arriviamo Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 6 – Teavana (2nd Floor)
As I continue my coverage of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo, we have explored the first floor. But now it’s time to check out the second floor – Teavana. I think people who are not familiar with the Starbucks acquisition of Teavana back Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 5 – The Merchandise Section
Located on the first floor of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo (directly to the right when you enter inside) is the merchandise area. I have described Starbucks Reserve Roastery as like an amusement park for coffee lovers. Many things to see, crowded area Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 4 – Getting Starbucks Coffee
My coverage of Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro continues and this time we look at the center portion. Where you want to get your coffee. May you want Clover Brewed (a full-immersion and vacuum filtration yields exquisite balance and body), Coffee Pressed (a classic method Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 3 – Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milano
After one waits through the line for the Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milar food section on the first floor of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, it’s time to order. According to Starbucks about Rocco Princi: An authentic Italian bakery created Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 2 – The Line to Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milano
Once you get inside the door of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro ward, you have several choices, go to the right for the merchandise store, go to the middle section for coffee, go straight left in order to get in line to order Read More …
The One about the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro – Part 1
On February 28th, the largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the world opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo. While there are Starbucks roaster cafe’s in Seattle, New York, Milan and Shanghai, this is the largest and is also the first training location in Japan for coffee professionals certified Read More …
The One about “Hiroshima’s Revival: Remembering how people overcame destruction and despair”
For anyone going to the Hiroshima Peace Museum, I highly recommend visiting the shop and picking up the English adaptation of Tezuka Productions and Aoki Takeo’s “Hiroshima no fukkō: Genbaku no higeki o norikoeta hitobito” (Hiroshima’s Revival: Remembering how people overcame destruction and despair) with Read More …
The One about the Burgers at Blacows in Ebisu
Located in Ebisu is a well-known premium burger restaurant in Tokyo, known as Blacows. With burgers made 100% from Japanese wagyu (Japanese black Angus cows – hence the name of the restaurant) and buns from Maison Kayser, you may be paying a bit more for Read More …
The One about acosta! – Part 3
While I wasn’t able to stay to the end of the acosta! event, just the 2.5 hours (and another hour in line), I have to say that acosta! was a fascinating experience for cosplayers and photographers that are passionate, can all be together, meet each Read More …
The One about the LEGO City Barbecue Burn Out 60212
LEGO is known to have had an extensive amount of fire department related vehicles and sets created in the past few decades and one fire department related vehicle that many will find at retail is the “LEGO City Barbecue Burn Out 60212 Building Kit” impulse Read More …
The One about the LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Senna 75892
Back in 2015, LEGO formed a partnership with three automobile manufacturers: Ferarri, McLaren and Porsche to create popular vehicles made out of LEGO’s. The line would be known as LEGO Speed Champions and so popular the line, we saw LEGO also working with other major Read More …
The One about acosta! – Part 2
The following is also featured on neo-tokyo 2099: One of the thing that sticks out about acosta! is how it featured both amateur and professional cosplayers and whether a photographer has expensive equipment or not, they are gracious and in my experience, a bit kind. Read More …
The One about acosta! – Part 1: I experience my first acosta! cosplay event in Ikebukuro…
Note: The following originally appeared on Neo-Tokyo 2099 We have covered a lot of cosplay since 1993. From the few dozens of cosplayers at Anime America and Anime Expo way back in the early ’90s and have continued to do so 26-years later. But one Read More …
The One about evening in west Ikebukuro that I always find amusing (vlog)
I often stay at west Ikebukuro as it’s one of the best places to stay budget-wise for those traveling to Tokyo, especially solo travelers who want to save money. But there is a part of west Ikebukuro that always fascinates me during the night…
The One about the Boat Rental section of Chidorigafuchi Park (Vlog)
Hi everyone, continuing the vlogs as I am still setting up my laptop. This latest vlog is about going to the boat rental section of Chidorigafuchi Park. I will blog more about this soon and give a guide but for now, you can check out Read More …