The One about Ura-Harajuku
Quite often when one talks about Harajuku, typically it’s about Takeshita St. (and the stores within the street) and Harajuku Station. But there is more to Harajuku past Takeshita St or within that vicinity. Keep going past Takeshita Street and discover the world of Ura-Harajuku Read More …
The One about Lemoore, California
The next area that I am blogging from is Lemoore, California. Known for its Naval Air Base, its Tachi Bingo Palace and the where Journey lead singer Steve Perry had grown up as a child/teenager, the city of Lemoore was founded in April 1871 by Read More …
The One about Taqueria “La Piedad” in Avenal, California
In California, quite often when I visit small towns, I like to sample the cuisine in the area, especially Mexican dishes. I often ask locals of what is the best authentic Mexican restaurants and with the city of Avenal having a large Latino population, the Read More …
The One about Avenal, California
I recently traveled to the town/city of Avenal, California located in the Central California (Kings County) area. With a population of 13,195 (2015), the city is known these days for the Avenal State Prison which provides a thousand jobs to residents in the area. Named Read More …
The One about an Tsuri Yoka Desho catching something very huge in the ocean
One of the most popular fishing YouTube channels, with over 1.75 million subscribers and over ten years of content, 釣りよかでしょう “Tsuri Yoka Desho” (which translates to “Fishing is Great, Isn’t It?”) continues to rake over a fifty thousand viewers per video, with many reaching over Read More …
The One about the Trader Stores in Akihabara
I’m often asked of where in Japan would I go to buy import Japanese video games for a good price. While you can find many places that sell video games new and used all over Japan (such as the plethora of BookOff Stores), in Tokyo, Read More …
The One about Aqua Walk in Ogaki, Gifu
I’m often asked if there is a place in Japan that reminded me of the United States. In Tokyo, probably not. But going farther out to Gifu, visiting Ogaki, the place reminded me a lot like home. With the home of Toyota not far, one Read More …
The One About Wayne Graczyk (RIP Wayne)
It was a few weeks ago that I was promoting Wayne Graczyk’s latest Japan Pro Baseball Fan Handbook & Media Guide and today, I have learned that Wayne had passed away after a game in Kumamoto, helping NTV to cover a game between the Yomiuri Read More …
The One about Cafe Koto in Kyoto
A familiar site for those riding the shinkansen and are leaving Kyoto Station, Cafe Kyoto is a restaurant that offers Japanese and western cuisine for those wanting to grab a bite without paying for food at the convenience store locations around the station. The restaurant/cafe Read More …
The One about Inarisuwa Shrine in Nerima
Located near Ikebuchishiseki Park in Nerima is Inarisuwa Shrine. Also known as Wada Inari Jinja, this Shinto Shrine is also known as Dengoro Inari or Wadaborinari and was once used as a guardian protecting the surrounding Wada district but since the Meiji period, the name Read More …
The One about Jean-Luc Godard’s “Une femme mariée: Fragments D’un Film Tourne En 1964 en Noir et Blanc”
1964. Jean-Luc Godard has had another success with his fifth film “Bande a part” (Band of Outsiders) and began his sixth feature film “Une femme mariée: Fragments D’un Film Tourne En 1964 en Noir et Blanc” (A Married Woman: Fragments from a film from 1964 Read More …
The One about Jodo Shinshu Jokoji in Adachi
While I was in Higashiko, Adachi, I explored the Jodo Shinshu Jokoji Temple. I’m not too familiar with Buddhist sects but Jodo Shinshu (The True Essence of the Pure Land Teaching) is also known as Shin Buddhism. Founded by former Tendai Japanese monk Shinran, Shin Read More …
The One about Going Back to Narita Airport and Suffering Post-Japan Travel Withdrawal
The final day in Japan and if you are in Tokyo and leaving via Narita Airport, you can’t help but feel the sadness that your vacation has finally ended. It’s one thing to go through check out, but this last trip was quite sad. It Read More …
The One about the Owls of Ikebukuro
Located in the entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan is Ikebukuro. While there are so many things to discuss about Ikebukuro, today’s post I will talk about the owls of Ikebukuro. You can find an owl in the center of the city, you can find Read More …
The One about FaSoLa Cafe Coffee & Beer @ Narita Airport
After you go past the major fine restaurants at Narita Airport, as you continue to walk towards your connecting international flight, you’ll find several restaurants that are inexpensive. One of them is FaSoLa Cafe Coffee & Beer near the connection of the main and satellite Read More …
The One about Wrapped Crepe Korot in Shibuya
Located in Shibuya, near homes and apartments not far from Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine is a gem of sweetness known as Wrapped Crepe Korot. Established in March 2011, Wrapped Crepe Korot would sell items at stores for a limited time but now they are Read More …
Travel Guide – Japan: The One About Buying Clothes in Japan, Part 1
You are in Japan and you see a cool shirt or jacket that is your size and you buy it, take it back to the hotel or back to your country and you find out… it doesn’t fit! Using America as an example, since I Read More …
The One about Nagoya Dome
In 1997, Nagoya Dome made its debut. Created as a headquarter for the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, the stadium can hold 38,414 people (officially 40,500). The inside of the stadium is short pile artificial turf and as a stadium that isn’t too old, it’s one Read More …
The One about the Mission HydroActive Fitness Multi-Cool Neck Gaiter and Headband
Mission is really making a name for themselves with their thermoregulation products. From Serena Williams, Drew Brees to Damon Wade, the marketing campaign has been positive and its working. Their goal to create cooling accessories engineered for athletes to keep them cool during high-intensity training Read More …
The One about Bistrot D’Artemis in Shibuya
Not far from Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine is a French restaurant in Victoria Plaza called Bistrot D’Artemis. The bistrot is part of the Artemis legacy of current CEO Toshishige Yoda. Artemis produces and handles a wide range of products including organizational and time management Read More …