Clik here to view.
Okonomimura – Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki
One of the many famous Japanese dishes that might not have made it abroad yet is the okonomiyaki, a dish whose name translates roughly as “cook it as you like it”. It is basically batter, vegetabels,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hello Kitty – Hello Curry
I saw this sweet curry restaurant window sticker in Tokyo’s Hachioji City. Hello Kitty, Hello Curry.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asahi Beer on Top of Asakusa
The little bar/cafe on top of the tourist information building in front of the Kaminari temple gate is probably one of Asakusa’s best kept secrets hiding in plain sight. Surprisingly reasonably priced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tsukishima Shotengai – Store Fronts
Last night most of Japan saw a complete lunar eclipse which although impressive it not really photogenic. So instead I picked a few photos of storefronts that I took in Tokyo’s central Tsukishima (月島)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Omotesando Hills – Christmas Decorations
Passing by Omotesando Hills last week I saw this rather blingy Christmas tree outside the Omotesando Hills shopping gallery in Tokyo’s fashionable Omotesando District. Sponsored by Moet & Chandon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tsukuba Robots – Cyberdyne Studios
If you find yourself in the neighborhood of the Ias Tsukuba shopping center in Ibaraki prefecture north east of Tokyo you could consider visiting the Cyberdyne Studios gallery on the second floor of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Omotesando Hills – Christmas Tree
Christmas is coming and Christmas trees, decorations and light shows are going up all over Tokyo. One of the more spectacular ones is the big tree in the middle of Omotesando Hills, a shopping center...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Game Center
If you have ever visited Japan you can’t have failed to notice the many huge game centers or arcades in every bigger city or shopping center. Usually they do not allow photography, especially not with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas Tree at Kitte – Marunouchi
Passing through Marunouchi and the Kitte building last weekened I spotted this rather massive snowy Christmas tree decoration. Kitte being the newest of the grand Marunouchi buildings it has a lot of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pepper – The Softbank Robot
Visiting the Softbank store in Tokyo Sation’s underground shopping arcade I came across the interacting and story telling robot, Pepper. He was quite a crowd pleaser and lots of people of all ages...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cafe 1894 – Marunouchi
I finally had time to visit the Cafe 1894 with my camera the other day. It might not be the most modern or finest dining in Tokyo but I am in love with the classic interiors of this place. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Matsuya Asakusa – Ekimise Departement Store
Between Sumida River and Asakusa Metro station you’ll find the large department store, Matusya Asakusa. It is situated on top of the Tsukuba Express station and inside the building itself is another...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Roppongi Piramide – Art Galleries
Roppongi is home to hundreds of art galleries, but finding them and visiting them can be both difficult and exhaustive. One of the less well known cluster of art galleries for the aesthetically hungry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rose Of Versaille Window Shopping – Isetan
I took these photos of the Rose of Versaille themed window decoration at Isetan department store in Shinjuku a couple of months ago. I meant to post this straight away but the photos got stuck in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Oldest Cafe in Japan – Cafe Paulista
Cafe culture started in Japan in 1911, when a few cafes opened up in Tokyo’s fashionable Ginza district. Of these the oldest still in operation is the Cafe Paulista (Paulista coming from Sao Paulo in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunny Hills – Minami Aoyama Architecture
Here is one for all my architect readers (well, both of them): Sunny Hills in Tokyo’s central Minami Aoyama district (or in Omotesando for those of us who think in terms of subway stations), which is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jimbocho – Tokyo’s Bookstore Paradise
Everyone in Tokyo knows that if you are into rare books, manuscripts, posters, art photography or anything printed or bound in any form whatsoever – you have to go visit Jimbocho. Conveniently located...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More Jimbocho Bookstores – Night
The best way to show the sheer multitude of choices when it comes to book stores in Jimbocho there is probably no easier way than just posting a lot of photos. Here are 17 more, showing just a few of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Komiyama Book Store – Jimbocho
A few days ago I posted about the Jimbcho used book and bookstore paradise, but I wanted to save this one for a special post – the Komiyama Book Store (小宮山書店). This is a used book store that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jimbocho Brush Store
Jimbocho, the area in central Tokyo famous for antique (and used, and new) bookstores might be heaven on Earth for book lovers, but there is room for more! I found this lovely little store specialized...
View Article
