Recently I went to Asakusa to check out a friend’s new Belgian potatoes (fries) shop. They were planning to open about a month ago but then Japan went into a state of emergency because of COVID-19 cases so the opening…
Looking at the photo above, where do you think it is? A department store? A toy store? A game center? The answer is a Gacha corner in Akihabara Station. “Gacha” is what people in Japan usually call capsule toys. It…
There are a few Disneyland locations around the world and luckily Tokyo is one of them. I’m sure all Disney parks are popular, but Tokyo Disneyland is no exception. It’s not only popular with families and young children, but also…
It is still April, but yesterday the temperature was like July in the daytime, and at night it was like November! I hope everyone is keeping up with the ups and downs of the weather!! As we are still banned,…
If you are familiar with J-POP, you must have heard about Nippon Budōkan, as a concert venue. Or if you are interested in western music, you may know that here is the venue that Beatles had their first concert in…
Just when you think the sakura posts are done… here’s one more! I can’t help but share about the different kinds of sakura. These special types of sakura trees bloom later than the rest so when the season seems over,…
Of course we can’t get enough of the sakura (cherry blossoms) in Japan during spring, but there are many flowers blooming all around us this season, not just sakura. Sorry to say that I don’t know many of the names…
Spring is all around, and I hope everyone is feeling the positive and nice air around!! This was back in Autumn, but I was walking past a Soba noodle restaurant the other day, and was wondering what this was. I…
Spring has arrived! The weather has been perfect and warm recently. It is the season for flowers blooming, and plants at my house are growing super fast! Though, for some of us it may be a tough season – hay…
“Bento” is used in English, which goes to show that Japanese bento culture is famous around the world. It is not only a convenient lunch on the go. There are many different types of bentos in Japan and they are…