When I was at Nikko, the locals told me that Yuba is the local cuisine to eat in the area. Yuba is made from boiled soymilk and the thick residue that is built when the yuba is boiled is skimmed off. While Yuba is known Read More …
One of my favorite sculptors is Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, an influential and prolific French sculptor, painter and teacher. From his dark sketches (inspired by classic and contemporary literature) to his earlier career to the amazing sculpture he would make a few years later through the early Read More …
Do you know the feeling of when you go to an establishment, you drink or eat there and then after, while doing a blog post or research on the place you been to, you realized you missed out entirely of why people visit the location? Read More …
In 2005, a shopping complex known as Omotesando Hills was built in the popular avenue in Shibuya known as Omotesando. The area often referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, Mori Building created the complex (which was designed by Ando Tadao) that would contain 130 shops and Read More …
I will start off by saying that visiting “Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden” in late November…if you are enchanted by the color of leaves, is one of the most beautiful and vibrant places to visit in the world. And in the spring for Hanami (cherry blossoms). Read More …
Harajuku and Omotesando are a place for trendy cafe’s, coffee shops and shops. Especially near the Jingumae area of Shibuya. And there are numerous shops that people line up for nearly an hour just to get a taste of what is being offered. Near Omotesando Read More …
Hanshin Koshien Stadium, sure it may be the home of the Hanshin Tigers but for Japanese baseball fans, Hanshin Koshien Stadium is a place where dreams are made of. The stadium opened back in August 1, 1924 as a stadium to host the national high Read More …
When you head to Kotoku-in in Kamakura, Kanagawa, one thing you will notice a lot of are soft cream (ice cream) shops. In fact, the area takes pride in their ice cream that you’ll even see President Obama partaking in soft cream. And one of Read More …
Japan is known as one of the safest countries in the world. The country was ranked as third in the most peaceful country in the world according to the fourth annual Global Peace Index (GPI) back in 2010 and as of the last GPI in Read More …
Located in the posh shopping, Marunouchi building, Marunouchi Cafe x WIRED CAFE is a restaurant in Chiyoda ward that promotes the theme of “Work, Play, Learn”. A place that hosts dinner parties, work meetings or to grab something to eat or if you want coffee, Read More …
Located in Kichijoji, right next to Harmonica Alley is the restaurant known as Satou. While Satou Steakhouse is on the second floor, on the first floor is where you will see a large line of people waiting. In Musashino and Tokyo in general, Satou is Read More …
While Tower Records is one of the most well-known music stores in Japan, TSUTAYA is the largest chain store in Japan that not only attracts book and movie aficionados but also attracts music aficionados to their store thanks to their point card system, guest appearances Read More …
Back in 2002, an independently owned and operated micro-roastery known as Gorilla Coffee opened in the neighborhood of Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York City was created. Known for their strong coffee and wonderful selections in their menu opened in Shibuya back in 2015. As Read More …
Located a floor above Gorilla Coffee Shibuya is a pancake shop known as J.S. Pancake Cafe. I’ve written about the popularity of pancakes in Japan and they are no doubt much different in terms of perception, look and taste when compared to the typical pancakes Read More …
As I return back to the West Gate Entrance, I realized that I only covered 45% of the Hitachi Seaside park, there are so many things yet to explore on the the opposite end (where the gardens and dunes are located). But unfortunately, after a Read More …
After leaving Miharashi Village, walking towards the path, you will enter an area called Hinano Hayashi Woods. If you thought the Hitachinaka Natural Forest was the primary forest, you’ll quickly learn that Hitachi Seaside Park has more smaller areas that are considered forests or woods. Read More …
After leaving Sawada Spring Water Nature House, to be truthful, I wasn’t sure where to go next. Should I go right, should I go left? I actually went right and realized, it was a dead end. Because I went in December, the blue nemophila flowers Read More …