Today is Japan’s birthday (National Foundation Day), a non-working holiday, so I went out to celebrate by eating at a “tabehodai” (smorgasbord) restaurant at Lalaport. It’s about 5 minutes by bicycle from my schoolhouse near Tamagawajosui Station. It’s the same traveling time …
Looking for DIY Home Center? Glad that one of the 181 branches of Keiyo D2 (Day to Day) is about 5 minutes by bicycle from my schoolhouse near Tamagawajosui Station! I rushed to this home center last night as I really need indoor …
One way to learn a local culture is through its original cuisine. You can’t help but associate the natives to their food! In foreign lands, when you think of raw seafood on top of vinegared rice, the Japanese people come …
It’s Valentine’s Day and I received gifts, social media greetings, post mails, and e-mails. One interesting electronic mail comes from IKEA. I really feel I belong to a big family receiving this monthly, mass-produced ad e-mail from this 76-year old …
After 2 weeks delay, we can finally celebrate my friend’s 40th birthday at the Palace Hotel today! She was stricken with influenza during her natal day that we canceled our reservation at Il Pepe Restaurant inside the hotel. The original attendees cannot …
Along Tamagawajosui Station which separates 2 cities are good international family restaurants. Loyal to the local dishes here but great to pamper myself with Italian, French & Chinese fine dining when I have the luxury of time. For this month, …
Visit the newest Italian family restaurant chain in my city — Olive Hill! The facade of their building is very captivating as they have many olive trees. My high school student introduced me to this restaurant as it bears the same …
Great to explore my city especially where I can recharge, reflect & reconnect with people & past experiences! It’s even better if the place is a fusion of various food culture. I first heard of Asiatique through the announcement of Lifehouse Tachikawa’s …
Which Japanese electronics shop is your favorite? Since moving to West Tokyo, it has been “mendokusai” (bothersome/troublesome) to travel to Akihabara, the electric/electronics town of Japan. Thank goodness to Bic Camera where it sells various electronic needs! Tachikawa City is fortunate to have one of …
Time for quick late evening celebration as the long-delayed school renovation was completed and the best place to go in my area is Sushiro! Almost always when I go to this local eatery, I can easily find a seat in the …