Fireworks at Toda Park, Saitama
Toda Park in Saitama isn’t all that far from Tokyo if you take the Saikyo Line. Thanks to the spectacular fireworks, a huge crowd turns up. The fireworks venue The spots are all gone by the after…
Toda Park in Saitama isn’t all that far from Tokyo if you take the Saikyo Line. Thanks to the spectacular fireworks, a huge crowd turns up. The fireworks venue The spots are all gone by the after…
There was an idol festival going on in Odaiba. I did not go there to see the idols, though; I had work to do at the office nearby, so I dropped by to see what it was like. A side stage You cannot get i…
Kameido Horumon has a branch in Ebisu, which I visited before and enjoyed. This time I went with a different group. Bean sprouts I go here so often that writing it up feels like a chore.. so this is go…
Mansei in Akihabara sits in a spot that anyone who visits Akihabara is bound to see. I have been to Akihabara plenty of times, but I had only actually gone in once. This was my second visit. The Akihaba…
Roppongi Hills was running a gourmet burger event, so I went along on the weekend with a friend who had nothing better to do. Heartland beer It was hot, so a beer first Mushroom burger set &nbs…
While searching for good places to eat in Tsukiji, I came across a curious spot. There is a shop in Tsukiji that sells something called an Ultra Vanilla cream puff. Takatanido I showed up at nine, only…
Had a few drinks at a motsunabe specialist in Hamamatsucho. Maybe it is just the vibe of this neighborhood, but for 3,000 to 4,000 yen you can eat and drink pretty well here. Otoshi They brought out so…
I heard the Giga Dinosaur Exhibition was on in Makuhari, so I rushed over on the weekend. The sky over Makuhari Gorgeous. The entrance It’s not a huge show, but there were a lot of people…
Toho Sancho is a Chinese restaurant I have been going to regularly lately. It is my default when I just cannot be bothered with anything, so to speak.. The front entrance It is a very small place. &nbs…
The basement food hall at Isetan regularly runs collaborations with dessert shops from around the country. This time they were selling cakes from a place called Chant d’Oiseau in Kawaguchi, Saitama. I ha…
I came to Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi for the first time in a while, showing some visitors around. But wait, Le Pain Quotidien has moved into the spot where Tsutaya and Starbucks used to be? This bakery …
Tokyo Station gets so much traffic that it has quite a few interesting shops. Press Butter Sand Apparently it is a butter sandwich cookie specialty shop produced by BAKE, the Jiyugaoka brand famous for…