The One about the Michel Germain Sexual Noir Pour Homme 3-Piece Gift Set
I have to first preface that I have been using primarily Versacci, Prada, Armani, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein cologne for most of my life. Rarely do I experiment with other brands but I have with a few such as Yves Saint Lauren L’Homme, LACOSTE Read More …
The One about J-World Tokyo closing on February 17, 2019
I have to say that I was quite surprised by Bandai Namco’s announcement that J-World Tokyo in Ikebukuro will be closing down on February 17th. Beginning on December 21st through February 17th, J-World Tokyo will be hosting it’s “Grand Finale Event”. I covered my visit Read More …
The One about Yamashita Tatsuro – OPUS ~ALL TIME BEST 1975-2012~ (September 2012)
You get 55 tracks in this magnificent best album. This may be the final Yamashita Tatsuro produced best album on CD and he no doubt wanted it to be special. And it’s a special best album featuring hit songs and also unreleased songs from 1975-2012 Read More …
The One about ONE OK ROCK’s “Stand Out Fit In” and why it made me shed some tears…
I just happened to have my YouTube running, while I was working on one of my websites and I heard this song which caught my attention. It happened to be ONE OK ROCK’s “Stand Out Fit In” but when I watched the music video from Read More …
Travel Guide: The One About Taking Photos of People or Inside Stores in Japan
A question that I am often asked is my approach to taking photos of people or inside stores in Japan. One thing that I can say is that one should always ask permission if I get a portrait or if I am inside a store. Read More …
The One about the Octopus Christmas Decoration at Katsuta Station in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Right outside Katsuta Station, near the bus stops, I discovered a Christmas decoration I’ve never seen anywhere else before. Seeing a Christmas tree next to a station is common, but in this case, we have a Christmas tree via lights and an octopus made with Read More …
The One about Katsuta Station in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
For those who are traveling to Ibaraki from Tokyo will no doubt be taking the Joban Line from Ueno Station to Katsuta Station in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. The station (which is operated by East Japan Railway Company – JR East) first opened back in March 1910 Read More …
The One about EVA-YA (Evangelion Store) Christmas Style in Hakone
I’m a big fan of the manga and anime series “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and visiting Hakone, one of the coolest things was to visit the Evangelion store in Hakone “EVA-YA” during the holidays! Of course, there were a lot of cool Christmas Evangelion merchandise but Read More …
The One about “WHITE KITTE” (November 21 – December 25)
In America, we grown accustom to seeing huge Christmas trees. My hometown still has a Christmas tree they put up right after Christmas near the downtown area and a lot of cities and towns celebrate with a huge Christmas Tree. In Japan, Yebisu Garden Place Read More …
The One about the LG V35 ThinQ smartphone
With the release of the LG V40 ThinQ, the release of the LGV35 this past summer and the LGV30 smartphone earlier this year, there may be a little confusion of why LG has released different versions so quickly. The goal for LG is to introduce Read More …
The One about “Is it easy to see Mt. Fuji?”
A question that I am often asked is “is it easy to see Mt. Fuji?”. To be truthful, in my experience, the answer is “no”. A big part of seeing Mt. Fuji is always depending on the weather. One of the best places to see Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 11: Daikanyama T-Site Christmas 2018 (11/16-12/25)
Located in southwest Shibuya is the town known as Daikanyama. The location is known for its elegance, may it be boutiques, cake shops, restaurants and cafes, but it was a town redeveloped after the end of the bubble economy. While the origin of Daikanyma is Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 10: Shinjuku Winter Illumination 2018–2019 (November 14, 2018 – February 14, 2019)
Located near JR Shinjuku Station is Terrace City, which receives a good does of Christmas illumination but also lasts through Valentine’s Day. While not long, part of the beauty of this area is its pink lights which brings out a lot of couples and families Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 9: Rikugi-en Gardens -Koyo to Damyo Teien no Light Up- (November 17-December 9)
The Rikugi-en Gardens is one of the beautiful traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo. Rikugi, which means “Garden of the Six Principles of Poetry”, while the “en” means park consisting of a small pond, trees and a hill. The construction of Rikugi-en was around 1695-1702 and Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 8: Tokyo Dome City Illumination ~Edo no iki Nihon no hana~ (November 7, 2018 – February 17, 2019)
I’ve written about visiting Tokyo Dome City to check out the illumination for the past few years. And this year’s theme is to feature Illumination via Japanese style for the “Tokyo Dome City Illumination ~Edo no iki Nihon no hana~” event. Part of the fascinating Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 7: Marunouchi Bright Christmas 2018 ~ Hokuō kara todoita Christmas with Yuming ~ (November 8-December 25)
Across the street from Tokyo Station is the Shin-Marunouchi Building and also the other Marunouchi Building. The region around Tokyo Station is known as the Marunouchi area where other buildings such as the Brick Square, Tokyo Building Tokia, Iiyo! and Marunouchi Oazo also exists. But Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Christmas Illumination 2018 Part 6: Yebisu Garden Place – Winter Illumination 2018 (November 3, 2018 – January 14, 2019)
Ebisu is one of the more popular districts in Shibuya and was founded back in 1928 as a community developed around the Japan Beer Brewery Company (now known as Sapporo Breweries Limited) which was known for Yebisu Beer in 1890. Named after the Japanese god Read More …