I visited the Tobichi Store in Tokyo on September 1, 2025, to see what it was like on launch day of the next years planners. The shop opens at 11:00 AM regularly, so a friend and I decided to show up about thirty minutes before opening just in case there were lines. That was our…
Must-see retro arcade in Takadanobaba
I finally got around to visiting Gotokuji Temple, the famed “cat temple.” This was my first visit despite spending the past few years living in Tokyo.
We tried the Tokyo Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Promenade (Nakameguro Sakura Tsutsumi) on a Japanese holiday morning that fell in middle of the week. Crowds weren’t that bad, but, we also arrived toke army in the season. Read on for more!
Another item for your Tokyo visit bucket list, the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka! Might be fun? I’m sure this will be fun. Ghibli! You know. Totoro, Nausica, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo. Need I go on? There are no photos allowed inside of the building, but it is OK to take photos of the building from…
Ginza doesn’t have to be expensive. In addition to some reasonably priced eateries, and shopping staples like Uniqlo, you can also visit this nice area on top of Ginza Six called Ginza Six Garden. To get to Ginza Six Garden, just go to Ginza Six and head to the rooftop floor. You’ll need to find…
When I was relatively new to Tokyo I visited Harajuku summer 2002. Here’s some photos and memories from that time. Harajuku is just about a 20 minute stroll from Shibuya. If you plan to visit, just get to Shibuya and you can walk to Harajuku and through Omotesando as well on the same trip. Harajuku…
