The One about staying away from the wild monkeys near Higashiyama, Kyoto
I know that Kyoto is a beautiful place with many wonderful places to visit. Especially in the Higashiyama area, where many temples and shrines are located. But some may be wondering about the following signs warning about a wild monkey. Well, it appears that the Read More …
The One about WE ROAD in Ikebukuro
For those wanting to go from West Ikebukuro to East Ikebukuro, you have the choice of doing so in multiple ways, the most popular is to walk through the JR Station and the other is through a pedestrian tunnel known as WE ROAD which the Read More …
The One about Garlic Jo’s at Queen’s Square in Yokohama
It’s natural to think that when you see garlic dishes at a restaurant, it must be an American chain. That’s what I thought when I ate at Garlic Jo’s, an American-style restaurant which offers garlic dishes. Afterall, Newport Beach had a popular Garlic Jo’s restaurant Read More …
TRAVEL GUIDE: The One about things to know as you plan for your travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games
Many people are planning to travel to Tokyo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic/Paralympic Games (July 24 – August 9, 2019). But while Tokyo is safe and it’s going to be quite lively, there are a few things that you will need to know. JULY Read More …
The One about Yellow House in Los Angeles, CA (Koreatown)
One of the locations that is known for their Korean menu (and many other offerings) but also a restaurant/cafe that is open until 2:00 a.m. on a Friday and Saturday night is the Yellow House. We were pretty much hungry after attending KCON LA 2019 Read More …
The One about Takeuchi Mariya’s 40th anniversary album “Turntable”
“Turntable” is a wonderful 40th anniversary album and a complete package that is like a bookend piece to “EXPRESSIONS”. Featuring a culmination of 40-years of Takeuchi Mariya’s work, I highly recommend this album! ARTIST: Takeuchi Mariya ALBUM: Turntable LABEL: MOON RECORDS (Warner Music Japan) CATALOG Read More …
The One about the LEGO DC Batman: Batman vs The Riddler Robbery 76137
For parents looking to purchase a child their first LEGO set after graduating from building LEGO DUPLO sets or if you are young-at-heart and love BATMAN LEGO sets, then definitely give the Batman vs. The Riddler Robbery LEGO set. For the most part, the BATMAN Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 7 – Get there early!
Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (spring) brought 60 shops, around 14 shops from overseas and the event brought coffee roasters, cafes, those who sell coffee cups, food and items as well. While the event is free, if you want to drink coffee, you have to purchase Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 6 – Book Truck
While today’s modern image of coffee shops are people reading the newspaper or on their laptops, there are still those who love to read a book while drinking their favorite coffee. Books and coffee go hand-in-hand and at the Tokyo Coffee Festival, one can find Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 5 – Deadstock Coffee Roasters
At the Tokyo Coffee Festival, it was a pleasure to meet Ian Williams, former Nike employee, owner of Deadstock Coffee (snob-free coffee with the mantra “Coffee Should Be Dope”) in Portland’s Old Town and the man behind Colorways, the event series focused on sneakers, streetwear Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 4 – Light Up Coffee showcases Dalat, Vietnam coffee producers
Located in Kichijoji is one of the popular coffee shops in Tokyo, Light Up Coffee. The coffee shop opened on July 31, 2014 in Kichijoji and the shop was started by two individuals (Kawano Yuma and Tamito Aihara) who didn’t like coffee, but were more Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 3 – Iyoshi Cola, the world’s first craft soda
One of the popular places for people to drink something different than coffee at the Tokyo Coffee Festival is Iyoshi Cola. The popular craft cola is courtesy of Kobayashi Cola, a “cola maniac” who has traveled the world to try varieties and flavors of cola Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 2 – HIGUMA Doughnuts
One of the biggest attractions at the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (spring) was HIGUMA Doughnuts. For those not familiar with HIGUMA Doughnuts, the main headquarters is based in Meguro, while the other location is located in Omotesando (this shop is a collaboration with Coffee Wrights). Read More …
The One about the Tokyo Coffee Festival 2019 (Spring) Part 1 – The Guest City is Melbourne (Australia)
Back in April, I had the opportunity to attend the Tokyo Coffee Festival held at United Nations University (same location as the Farmer’s Market). I went early to watch how the festival was setup, to see how the overall event was executed and to meet Read More …
The One about Jinnan Cafe in Shibuya
If you are looking for a hip place to drink your coffee and hang out with friends or a place to have meetings, Jinnan Cafe in Shibuya is a location that is absolutely perfect for that occasion. What’s so cool about the location is the Read More …
The One about Souffle’s in Los Angeles
I’ve eaten at the best pancake locations in Tokyo, and wished there was a restaurant that sold the fluffy style in California. It was a surprise to me when my brother told me there was a location in Los Angeles’ Korea Town called Souffle’s. I Read More …
The One about the Seated Buddha from Gandhara
One of the cool things to see at the Matsuoka Museum of Art in Shirokanedai is a grey schist statue of a Seated Buddha. The statue is estimated to have been created in the 3rd-4th Century A.D. from Gandhara, possibly in the Sahr-i-Bahlol area. Ghandara Read More …
The One about the LEGO NINJAGO Spinjitzu Slam Lloyd 70681
LEGO is always coming up ways to innovate and for the latest toys in the LEGO NINJAGO line is their Spinjitzu Slam. I am reviewing the Lloyd version which comes with a complete minifigure, which is inserted into a little cyclone. Included is a tornado Read More …
The One about TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, the largest cinema in Tokyo
Since 1997, TOHO Cinemas has become one of Japan’s leading places for people to watch films. Originally known as Virgin Cinemas, TOHO purchased Virgin Cinemas for 10.3 billion yen in 2003 and have now expanded throughout Japan. In Tokyo, while there are numerous TOHO Cinemas, Read More …
The One about Boulangerie Jean Francois France at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
Japan has a special affinity towards French bakeries especially respectful chefs and Jean Franscois (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) is one of them. Jean Francois can be in a picture frame at the Tokyo locations which include Jean Francois Shibuya Marks City in Dogenzaka, Viennoiserie Jean Read More …