March 28, 2021March 28, 2021japan, life, spring, tokyo Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo Ryogoku (両国) is perhaps best known for sumo. Which begs the question, are there things to do for those who aren’t fans? The answer is yes. Read more
February 27, 2021February 28, 2021tohoku, travel, winter A Weekend in Yamagata: Ginzan, Zao Snow Monsters & Earthquakes I was finally able to cross off two spots in Yamagata Prefecture long on my bucket list: Ginzan Onsen and the snow monsters of Mt. Zao. Read more
December 29, 2020December 29, 2020japan, tokyo A Quaint Afternoon with Birds at Kotori Cafe Ueno If you like birds, then you must check out Kotori Cafe Ueno (ことりカフェ上野本店), which features dozens of small birds to enjoy afternoon tea with. Read more
November 25, 2020March 19, 2025autumn, japan, tokyo Exploring the G-cans: Japan’s Massive Underground Drain Located 50m below ground, the G-cans is one of the largest underground drains in the world. Its main tank resembles a futuristic temple. Read more
November 12, 2020November 12, 2020eating, japan, life, tokyo I Ate Lunch at Hooters Ginza on a Work Day I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science. Read more
October 30, 2020October 30, 2020eating, japan, tokyo Hitting up mr. kanso, a Canned Food Bar in Tokyo Mr. kanso is a quirky canned food bar chain with around 50 locations across Japan and Taiwan. I visited one to check out the unusual concept. Read more
October 17, 2020October 24, 2023autumn, chubu, japan, travel Hiking to Happo Pond in Hakuba: A Breathtaking Experience Hiking Happo Pond is a breathtaking experience that should be on the bucket list of any nature lover or photographer. Here’s what to expect. Read more
September 25, 2020September 25, 2020japan, tokyo This Abandoned Konbini in Saitama has Major Ghibli Vibes In the quiet suburbs of Saitama Prefecture, an abandoned konbini has charmed explorers for its Ghibli-like vibes. And for good reason. Read more
September 13, 2020September 13, 2020japan, tokyo Tokorozawa Sakura Town + teamLab: A Photographer’s Dream Tokorozawa Sakura Town and teamLab have added the cool factor to Saitama Prefecture. Here are some highlights of this photogenic complex! Read more
August 19, 2020August 19, 2020japan, life, personal Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal I decided to review five different types of reusable masks I’ve used during this pandemic, based on the metrics of price, comfort, functionality and aesthetic. Read more