A Holiday in Odaiba
For Golden Week I went out to Odaiba. The Antarctic research ship Soya They have the very first Antarctic research ship on display. To think people sailed all the way to Antarctica on a ship like this&…
For Golden Week I went out to Odaiba. The Antarctic research ship Soya They have the very first Antarctic research ship on display. To think people sailed all the way to Antarctica on a ship like this&…
Japanese convenience stores are so cutting-edge that there’s always something new and curious, so you never get bored. Nissin Cup Noodle Rich, abalone-flavoured oyster stew Having tried all sorts…
Tokyo Ramen Tower is, in a way, just a neighborhood ramen shop. It’s not a nationally famous place, and the menu is fairly ordinary. Free lunchtime onigiri Shio ramen …
In Tsukiji’s inner market, between the two big-name sushi shops Sushi Dai and Daiwa Sushi, there’s a sushi shop called Yamazaki. The line is shorter than at the big names, but it’s still a fa…
The person I was drinking with loves single malts, so we headed to a bar in Tokyo famous for its single malts. It’s a tight little place, by the way.. From what I heard, quite a few celebrities come thro…
Sasanoha is a tiny izakaya run by the owner all by himself. He has apparently been at it for about 40 years. I went with a friend who came over from Korea. The setup Everything is prepped…
I went to Disneyland. It had been a while, but the crowds were as big as ever. Easter decorations It being the season, the whole park was decked out for Easter. Arizona? Mississippi? &nb…
Ginza has a fantastic new spot. I suspect it’s thanks to the spending power of Chinese tourists, but as a visitor I’m nothing but grateful. Concept art at a dessert shop All kinds of premiu…
I come here often too, so I’ll keep this one brief. Nigori sake Sausage Pork belly? Bacon Grilled nicely, then topped with mustard and e…
A junior colleague who lives in Silicon Valley came to visit, and the original plan was Sakana Bal, but it’s hard to get in there without a reservation. So we went to Kameido Horumon right across from it…
Ginza has plenty of good bakeries, but even among them a few really stand out. Places like Centre The Bakery have such long lines these days that I don’t even dare to go. L’écrin is famous as a Fre…
Gyukatsu Motomura isn’t a Shinbashi-only place. It’s a chain, but everyone rates it well, so this time I gave it a try. The seat Inside The vibe is a lot like Roast Beef Ohno…