Travel Guide – Japan: The One about the Japan Rail Pass
So, you are traveling to Japan and want to figure out how to travel Japan on a budget and are interested in the Japan Rail Pass. Should you get a 7-Day, 14-Day or 21-Day JR Pass? Should you get one at all? If you are Read More …
The One about Supermoon 2016
For those who have looked at the night sky, tonight’s supermoon (a.k.a. perigee-syzygy) is 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual. Since 1948, this is the closest the moon has been to Earth in 69 years and the next time it will happen is in Read More …
The One about the Ueno Zoo
Located in one of Tokyo’s largest park areas is Ueno Zoo, one of Japan’s oldest zoos which was opened back in 1882. Only a five-minute walk from Ueno Station and one that can be reached via train or the Ueno zoo Monorail, the Ueno Zoo Read More …
The One about PPAP Cafe
You have probably been introduced to PIKOTARO’s “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)”, as the 50-second music video from the comedian Daimaou Kosaka turned viral. Personally, I never expected the video to become so popular and the fact that it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Read More …
The One about the Tamagoyaki in Tsukiji
Tsukiji fish market may be known for its fresh fish and its many sushi restaurants, but the location is also well known for its tamagoyaki. Think of tamagoyaki as a Japanese omelette with its egg rolled together to make up several layers of a cooked Read More …
The One about the Kozukappara Execution Grounds in Arakawa
Located in Arakawa, Tokyo and in an area with loud trains passing by over the location is the Kozukappara Execution Grounds. A location, one of the three of what was then known as the vicinity of Edo, was where criminals were executed by the Tokugawa Read More …
The One about the JFK Documentaries
Today’s cinema selection goes to…. no, it’s not Oliver Stone’s “JFK” but to filmmakers who have created JFK documentaries that air on television during this time to commemorate the death of President John F. Kennedy. First, let me say that I enjoyed Oliver Stone’s “JFK” Read More …
The One about Folgers Gourmet Selections Lively Colombian Medium Roast Decaffeinated Coffee K-Cups
Folgers is one of the best well-known coffee brands in the United States. The company’s history dates back in 1850 when it was known as Pioneer Steam Coffee and Spice Mills based in San Francisco, California. As owner Michael Eden wanted to produce roasted and Read More …
The One about Completing the Tokyo Ward Challenge
And the Tokyo Ward challenge has been completed! I have visited all 23 Tokyo Wards and it was definitely one of the more exciting adventures I have taken part of. It was a blast! And now to end my final week in Tokyo an Read More …
The One about Starbucks Veranda Blend Blonde Roast Ground Coffee K-Cups
For those who are being initiated to coffee, many start off having a disdain because of the bitterness. Some start off with medium roast or dark roast because they hear other coffee connoisseurs talking about it, blogging about it. And then they try it and Read More …
The One about the Green Mountain Coffee – Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Before 1981, entrepreneur Bob Stiller discovered a cup of coffee that he enjoyed so much at a ski resort that it prompted him and a partner to buy a two-thirds stake in the small specialty coffee roasting company in Waitsfield, Vermont. The company produced roasted Read More …
The One about Admiring the detail of the Gundam RG 1/1 RX-78-2 Ver. GFT statue in Odaiba
If you are passionate about Gundam, there is no doubt a goal that many have of going to Japan, going to Odaiba and seeing the Mobile Suit Gundam RG 1/1 RX-78-2 Ver. GFT in all its glory. If you are into gunpla, seeing the 1:1 Read More …
The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Juan Jose Campanella’s “The Secret In Their Eyes” (El Secreto de sus ojos)
“The Secret in Their Eyes” won the Academy Award for “Best Foreign Language” film, before I watched the film, I was stunned. Could there be anything better than Michael Haneke’s “The White Ribbon”, Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani’s “Ajami” or even the film which I Read More …
The One about Starbucks Holiday Blend 2016 – Medium Roast Ground Coffee
Every holiday season, a few coffee makers release their holiday blends. Starbucks Holiday Blend 2016 features a blend of Latin American and Indonesian coffee, so there is a balance of herbal and sweet maple. Holiday blends are hit and miss and for those who enjoyed Read More …
Travel Guide – Japan: The One about the IC Transportation Card (Suica and Pasmo)
If you are traveling Japan, aside from your passport and your JR Pass, one of the most important things to do, once you arrive in Japan, is to get an IC Transportation Card that will allow you travel in Japan. You can purchase the card Read More …
The One about Halloween Day 2016 (October 31, 2016) in Tokyo, Japan
The week leading up to Halloween has no doubt been incredible but because Halloween takes place on a Monday, a lot of the Halloween festivities took place on the weekend. Still, I had a feeling that people would be out on Halloween Day dressed up Read More …
The One about the Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2016
On October 30th, the 2016 Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade took place. A parade in which parents and their children and literally entire families can dress up and take part in the Halloween festivity (including dogs) was no doubt a success. I have heard about how Read More …
The One about the Indulgio Cappuccino Mix – French Vanilla
Once in awhile you will find K-Cups in which no creamer or sugar is needed. Indulgio’s Cappuccino Mix – French Vanilla is one of those brands. Known for its Cappuccino, Hot Cocoa, Cider and Iced drinks, which are available in K-Cups, Indulgio offers French Vanilla Read More …
The One about Götz Spielmann’s “REVANCHE”
The word “REVANCHE” in German means “revenge” but also has the meaning of “second chance”. Götz Spielmann manages to craft his masterpiece through utilizing these five characters in whose lives are intertwined after tragedy but not going through the cliched route of banality or a Read More …
The One about Halloween in Japan Part 1
As I am currently in Japan, as I promised, I will be reporting on how Halloween is in Japan. Having read how Halloween has grown huge in Japan within the last five years and many saying that promotions for Halloween is becoming close to Christmas Read More …