An Iconic Piece Of Tokyo History Is No More! Another slice of Tokyo history has closed its doors…in this case, it’s Tokyo’s incredible and longest standing WOODEN train station, located in one of Tokyo’s busiest shopping districts…until now. As always,… Read More ›
Welcome to The “Wild Wild World” Of The Internet! There are times when words escape me – yes, even me…and what I found online recently is just that time…it all started innocently enough, when I came across this cute video:… Read More ›
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 ›
Geishas Under Attack! Well this is a troubling story: classic Geishas, Japanese women who perform ancient traditions of art, dance and singing, and are distinctively characterized by their wearing of kimono and oshiroi makeup, are under attack. These legendary Geishas… Read More ›
Here’s An Eye-Opening Medical Study On Coffee! Drink Up! I love coffee. I have posted many stories about that love of coffee, and a new medical report confirms what we have all known: DRINK COFFEE AND LIVE FOREVER! Seriously, this… Read More ›
Check Out This Amazing “Sky Dancer!” My Facebook friend Deb shared this, and I was amazed by how beautiful and artistic it was. I had not heard of “Wind Games” or “Sky Dancing”, but it’s incredible. Here is how wikipedia… Read More ›
Coffee Causes Cancer?!?!?!?! Sometimes we go TOO FAR – like when someone sued McDonald’s because their coffee was too hot…. Now, a Judge in California is ordering coffee companies to put cancer warnings on their products…which is ludicrous! As the… Read More ›
Time To Bite Down On This! You are looking at one of the most unique and delicious snack items – from Japan of course – thanks to LA’s Fujiya market! On LA’s west side, in a neighborhood known as “Little… Read More ›
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 ›
Alexa Speaks “Fish!” We have all seen the myriad of “Alexa” ads this fall across television, radio and social media, portending a huge holiday sales period for the terrific personal home “music player/headline news service/weather updater” robotic device. But Did… Read More ›
