Welcome To Tokyo’s Wild Nightlife! Your first time in Tokyo is a sensory overload: the lights and the energy of the streets feel overwhelming in the best way: There are several party districts in central Tokyo that beckon day and… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Kabuki-Cho district
Talk About A “Dive Bar!” Japan Has A Unique “Ball Pool Bar Dive” For You!
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 ›
A Week Of Some Food Fun – Giant Frankfurters! Eel Conveyor Belt Of People Too!
A bit of a shameless plug here…I wanted to share a few food stories I posted this week on my food blog – because they were fun and unique food adventures for me that were worth repeating! A “Human Conveyor… Read More ›
An Amazing Mt. Fuji Story! Tokyo’s “Building Unblocking” View Surprise!
Welcome To Tokyo – And Majestic Mt. Fuji! What a view! You may not know it, but Mt. Fuji can be seen in all its majesty from Tokyo – well, until someone builds an apartment building that blocks the view!… Read More ›
Season Two Of “Tokyo Vice” Is Here! This Riveting Series Is Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” Season two of the acclaimed TV series “Tokyo Vice” is on Max no, and I can’t wait to see it. Why? Because it’s based on this real-life thriller that I read several… Read More ›
Eating “Okonomiyaki” In Tokyo’s Kabuki-Cho District! Plus You Can Make It At Home!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and what you see above is the real thing that my wife, son and friend made in Tokyo! Your first question may be: “What is Okonomiyaki?” Here’s how wikipedia describes it: “Okonomiyaki is… Read More ›
The World’s Greatest Starbucks Has Closed! Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing Store Was Used To Film “Lost In Translation!”
Welcome To The Lights Of Tokyo! There is nothing more magical than the lights of Tokyo! My first trip was a sensory overload and you can see why! Take a look at the iconic Shibuya Crossing: Shibuya Starbucks Rules! On… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Magical “Musical Meals!” Incredible Food! Performing Chefs Play Traditional Music!
Bring On Tokyo’s Tastiest Food! Here is a look at some of the great food my wife Alex and I ate when we were in Tokyo – all types of great bites and beautiful plates, with delicious and unique tastes… Read More ›
Fried Chicken Pillows – That Sizzle! “What The Friday!?!?!” Plus Shrimp Tempura Snuggies! Snuggle Up To Fried Food!
Fall Asleep With Your Own “Fried Chicken Pillow” – That Sizzles! I post a “What The Friday?!?” story every week, because the world just keeps offering up wild, wacky, weird and just plain fascinating stuff – like these “Fried Chicken… Read More ›
What’s Inside 2020’s “Lucky Bags”? “What The Friday!?!?” Finds Hot Dogs! Cosplay! Japan’s Greatest “Fukubukuro” Revealed!
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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