Grab Your “Fukubukuro”! Here’s why I love Japan: it’s a country that kicks off the New Year by grabbing onto a “Fukubukuro” or two – also known as “lucky bags!” That’s right – it’s an annual tradition in Japan to… Read More ›
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Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple Shops Face Ruin! Asakusa’s Massive Rent Hike Could Wipe Out These Iconic Shops!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Iconic Sensoji Temple! Everyone who visits Tokyo makes a stop in the Asakusa district, where Tokyo’s iconic Senjoi temple is – with this entrance: Just past this entrance is a long street, where you can buy a… Read More ›
Stay In Tokyo For $770 A Month?!?! Yes! If You Can Live “In A Capsule!”
Welcome To Tokyo’s Shinjuku District! Yes, one of Tokyo’s most amazing neighborhoods is filled with neon and incredible nightlife – one of the most entertaining places to visit – but it’s expensive as well! A Month Of Tokyo For $772!… Read More ›
A Major Fire At Tokyo’s Famous Tsukiji Fish Market! Here’s The Latest!
Tokyo’s Legendary Fish Market Is On Fire! A fire broke out at Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market Thursday – and firefighters have spent hours bringing it under control – here is the latest from The Guardian: “Dozens of firefighters have… Read More ›
Sushi Hot Dogs! Mackerel Burgers! Mr. Sato Bites Down On Japanese-Infused All-American Food!
Time For A Sushi Hot Dog! Yes, I love Japan, and I love how much they love food! So of course, a restaurant in that country would come up with a sushi hot dog! As reported in “Rocketnews24.com”: “One of… Read More ›
Meet These “Tokyo Idols”! Tokyo’s Dancelicious “Pop Idol” Dance Phenomenon!
Welcome To The “Tokyo Idol Festival!” I wanted to share a musical performance phenomenon underway in Tokyo – one that we happened upon! First, according to wikipedia: “in Japanese pop culture, “idol” is a term typically used to refer to… Read More ›
Unique “Ball Pool Bar Dive” Bar Hits Japan! Drink Up And Jump In Colored Balls!
Dive Into Your Childhood Memories – With A Highball In Hand! Remember as a kid, when your parents would take you to the kind of restaurant that offered this “fun pit” for you to enjoy? Well in Japan, the fun… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Iconic Park Hyatt Hotel! Lost In The “Translation” Bar! Views of Tokyo 2016!
A Tokyo “Double Rainbow!” What a great way to celebrate Alex’s first-ever trip to Tokyo – with a double rainbow from our Park Hyatt hotel room! It was just one of the many great shots from there – like this… Read More ›
Sushi As Art! Edible Mosaic Sushi Plates! Cola Sushi Too! Japan’s Wildest Sushi!
Sushi Works Of Art! There is a great creative endeavor underway in the world of sushi: they call it “Mosaic Sushi!” Here is how the intrepid reporters from “Rocketnews24.com” describe it: “Think of a mosaic image — an arrangement of… Read More ›
Japan’s Delicious “Ayu” Grilled Fish! Our Ginza Kojyu Three Michelin-Star Tokyo Food Feast!
Behold The Majesty Of A Grilled “Ayu!” This is a plate of delicious grilled Ayu. I know what you are thinking: so what exactly IS an “Ayu?” First, here it is again, presented beautiful on a plate, grilled to perfection…… Read More ›
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