In 1983, the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum opened to the public. Located at the building that was the former residence of Prince and Princess Asaka and was influenced by studying in Paris in the 1920s. While I will discuss more about the Tokyo Metropolitan Read More …
A lot of people ask me if I recommend one place in Tsukiji Fish Market, I can easily say that anywhere in Tsukiji, you’ll get great breakfast sushi. But is there a place that I go to Tsukiji for and has been a ritual for Read More …
Located near the Imperial Palace is the Wadakura Fountain Park, a park that is part of Kokyogaien National Gardens. The park was created to commemorate the royal wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan back in 1961. The fountain was reconstructed in 1995 Read More …
Jun Takahashi is one of my favorite Japanese fashion designers and the man responsible for the brand UNDERCOVER. Jun was the vocalist of the cover band “Tokyo Sex Pistols” and his role model was Vivienne Westwood (fashion designer best known for bringing modern punk and Read More …
In May 2017, the Hanako Memorial Statue was unveiled near Kichijoji Station. Hanako was born in 1947 in Thailand and was owned by the late Thai businessman Somwang Sarasas. In 1949, the businessman gave Japan Hanako as a gift to show the relationship between both Read More …
Back in 1976, Yo Shitahara created the Japanese clothing brand, BEAMS in the Harajuku area of Tokyo. The company has since grown beyond clothing and fashion to showcase accessories, home fashion, books and also has a music label, BEAMS RECORDS. BEAMS RECORDS’ theme is “Life Read More …
I have taken on various food challenges and have succeeded. Last year, I was 1-1 with the “Go! Go! Curry Challenge” (which I failed) and the “Sushi Dai Challenge” (which I succeeded). But I have been gearing up to try Ramen Jiro, one of Read More …
In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is huge! Sure, in America, we have watched the corny KFC commercials of comedians dressed up as Colonel Sanders and we have grown up with the “Finger Lickin’ Good” slogan and the restaurant is more or less a fast Read More …
In Tokyo Midtown, as part of the Christmas holiday, Moët & Chandon, a French fine winery and also the co-owner of the luxury goods company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and one of the world’s largest champagne producers held its Moët Marche 2017. Moët Read More …
In 2016, I was quite sad that I had to leave Japan a few days before many of the locations put up their illumination lights. And that sadness was partly what made me want to travel to Japan and stay their for a month and Read More …
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 …
In Tokyo, there are few sites that really go out when it comes to illumination during the Christmas holidays. Tokyo Midtown in Akasaka is one of those places. And this year’s Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2017 did not disappoint. One of the larger, classy commercial spaces Read More …
Located in Roppongi in Minato, Tokyo is one of the largest development projects in Tokyo, Roppongi Hills. Opened back in 2003, the place is known for its major TV studio, museum, cafes, restaurants, shops and the 54-story Mori Tower. It’s also a popular destination during Read More …
I was asked if there was a difference between Shake Shack in Japan and the USA. I have never eaten an actual (meat) burger, flattop dog or fries from Shake Shack, so I don’t know. The only thing I’ve eaten in Shake Shack are the Read More …
Back in 2009, Maine native, Luke Holden, a one-time lobsterman opened his first seafood shack in New York’s East Village. In less than a decade, Luke’s Lobster has opened more locations in Maine, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Maryland, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and with the Read More …
While Ralph Lauren’s Polo Store on Fifth Avenue in New York closed down earlier this year, along with Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph Lauren wanted the coffee brand to continue and so it does with a coffee truck stand in front of the Ralph Lauren store in Read More …
In Japan, the 30th Anniversary of the popular Square Enix franchise, “Final Fantasy” is ongoing in Japan. From collaborations with VISA, collaborations with LINE and JR East, to name a few, “Final Fantasy” fever is ongoing this winter in Japan. And to celebrate the 30th Read More …
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 …
Located at the KITTE Marunouchi shopping complex next to Tokyo Station and located in JP Towers is a beautiful Christmas tree. Often a Christmas location worth visiting, the KITTE Building is unique in the sense that it’s the first commercial facility of the Japan Post Read More …
Back in 1927, Gotokuji Station in Setagaya, Tokyo was created. Designated as station OH 10 and is on the Odakyu Odawara Line, from the station, you can go to Machida, Hon-Atsugi, Odawara, Hakone-Tozan Railway, Hakone-Yumoto, Odakyu Tama Line – Karakida, Odakyu Enoshima Line Fujisawa and Read More …
In Tokyo, the Yamanote Line is no doubt the most convenient, most busiest and most important railway loop line. Operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR east), the Yamanote Line was created in 1885 and currently goes to 29 stations. Back in 1872, the railroad Read More …
When going to Sangen-Jaya Station in Setagaya, Tokyo, one of the things you’ll notice that it’s right at Carrot Tower and it looks quite new from the outside. In truth, Sangen-Jaya Station has been around since March 1907 (Meiji 37) and the rail line was Read More …
As I continue to visit the wonderful Yamada Yoji Museum in Katsushika, the main room of the Yamada Yoji museum is where you will find a lot of nostalgic items from his past films. The main room is where you will see many of the Read More …