The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
In pursuit of a family plan for a weekend or weekday? Time spent in toy stores can be loud and draining on both your wallet and energy. It can be more of an onslaught to your senses than a walk down Ikebukuro's Sunshine 60 Street. My family and …
It’s not that I don't like breakfast, it’s brunch I’m after—that lazy Sunday morning into day feeling, when you brew enough strong coffee to keep the refills coming while you turn out golden waffles or man the pancakes and eggs. Cheapo point #1: …
Wonder of wonders, I have never sauntered into Freshness Burger until this month. I was surprised by the choices offered, both in the obvious burger department, and in the vegetarian burgers. Not bad, Freshness. I also had no idea they were such …
If there is any place to bare-all and take the onsen plunge (especially for the newbies), it is Sakura Onsen in Komagome. This spa and restaurant, gorgeous in every season, boasts reasonable prices, a clean and pretty facility, and other ideal …
Store closed: Tokyo Paris Shokudo is permanently closed. Welcome to the French part of town. Special bookstores aimed towards the French community, petit cafes, and lots of croque madame and macarons. In between this mysterious French space …
Nos Ancetres de Demain is permanently closed. Sometimes “chance” is fantastic and in my meanders, I happen upon something exquisite--a breadcrumb or baguette that shows me I’m on the right road. Stumbling upon Nos Ancetres de Demaine, in …
Lucky-ones in Japan, NY, Asia, & Europe: enter Muji's & become a fan. If you are near Muji's Cafe & Meal, life is even sweeter. You have your own mod eatery amidst the glory of clean-design & organizational products. Martha …
I'm the kind of person who dances when I eat...especially when eating sushi. I recently found myself be-bopping on a sushi stool at Ganso Zushi, happily grabbing at plates and calling out orders. While Ganso Zushi is a chain of …
Slog slog. Get around wet people with big umbrellas we bump and walk in pedestrian holdups chilly. And then, like that longrunning Campbell's Soup commercial, with the warmth of our hearty bowl of soup, we melt off our outer snowmen, our …
Store permanently closed: The White Fox closed its doors in August, 2016. The White Fox recently celebrated its sixth anniversary, and they are going strong. Chef and director, Trevor Blyth, is no stranger to accolades. He has worked at four …
** This store is permanently closed ** Why haven't I known about this? Freshly-made pita & made-to-order falafel right here in Tokyo since 1993? Was my honing device recalled? I could not sniff-out such extraordinary food? In an average …
This is not Texas or landlocked Indiana. Here in Tokyo, sushi is abundant. There may be as many sushi bars as vending machines. In other words, you don't have to walk far for what you want. Even the smallest neighborhoods have their sushi shops …