This is a nifty website I use to estimate taxi fares whenever I feel the need to cab around. As the site is entirely in […]
Jidokans and Hirobas (Free Play Areas)
There are many things I like about Japan and one of them is how the government tries to make Tokyo as child friendly as they […]
Maps Maps Maps!
In most other countries, Google Map has basically beaten the crap out of all its rivals, but when it comes to Japan, you can never […]
E No Aru Machi (絵のある街)
This yakiniku (barbecued meat) shop located in the colourful district of Ueno is one of our all-time favourites. We chanced upon this restaurant several years […]
Studying in Japan
I’m not gonna reveal too much (give me some time to warm up) so I’m just gonna say that I have quite a bit of […]
Sighting Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is arguably one of the most iconic landmarks of Japan. So much so that the government has been actively trying to get it […]
Panoramic view of Tokyo – minus the crowd
There are several well-known places for enjoying a panoramic view of Tokyo such as the Sky Tree, Tokyo Tower, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in […]
Define… Tokyo.
Definitions have always been a big thing for me ever since I watched the episode on The Family Guy in which Peter Griffin tried to […]