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 …
ndeed, life in Japan is very convenient though with a high price! Nothing for free if you’d like to live close to amenities and use facilities with fast service. Does the presence of a convenience store in your area make …
Heads up for one of the best parks for “hanami” (cherry blossom viewing) in Japan: Showa Memorial Park! Going to this northern part of Tokyo is visiting 8 various parks within a big park and it’s great for all seasons. Spanning 160 hectares, considered …
When I moved to Tachikawa City in 2010, there were no known ¥ 100 shops nor 24-hour/late evening shopping store that I have to take my foreign guests to other cities. Quite a big buzz around when Don Quijote launched one of …
What I thought to be a playhouse when I first saw it around 1997 turned out to be a bakery full of beautiful stories! I’ve passed by it many times to meet my Filipina friends and acquaintances but never had …