Month: July 2016

Monthly Archives: July 2016

Crazy fruit prices in Tokyo Japan

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

When you travel around Tokyo or other parts of Japan, you will see some small fruit vendors and fruit stalls as well as sections in the food section of the big department stores that have fruit on display with ridiculous…

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Garcon Pub – New-Half Cabaret Show Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Garcon Pub is now closed for business Garcon Pub closed down early in 2018 as they are doing major renovations to the Sumitomo Building where they were. Garcon Pub is a theatre restaurant / bar which has a New-Half (Transgender…

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Beefst – Roast Beef Oiled Ramen Noodles Restaurant Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

BEEFST is NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS Located in the streets of Nishi Shinjuku (West Shinjuku) just a short walk from Shinjuku Train station is a new ramen noodle shop which specialises in Roasst Beef Oiled Ramen Noodles. The restaurant is…

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Best Pizza in Roppongi Tokyo – Pizzakaya

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

If you are looking for the best pizza in Roppongi then do yourself a favour and head to Pizzakaya, which is just a few minutes walk from Roppongi Hills Tokyo. I had a craving for pizza so did a Google…

Posted in Food, Japan, pizza, Roppongi, Roppongi_Restaurants, Tokyo

Yamanami Teppan-yaki Restaurant Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Located on Level 7 of the Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku, Yamanami is a high-class teppanyaki restaurant with a chef cooking your choice of beef, seafood and vegetables on the large hotplate right in front of you. I had dinner…

Posted in Food, Japan, Japanese, Shinjuku, Shinjuku_Restaurant, Teppanyaki, Tokyo, Yakiniku

Hanazono Shrine Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine found in the heart of Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s busiest districts. Hanazono means ‘flower garden’ (Hana means flower, Zono means garden). This small shrine is a tranquil place surrounded by the concrete jungle that…

Posted in Feature article, Japan, Shinjuku, Temples, Tokyo

Otowatei Yakitori Bar Restaurant Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Yakitori at Otowatei Restaurant Shinjuku

Otowatei is my favourite Yakitori restaurant in Tokyo. I visit here everytime I visit Tokyo (which is a few times a year). Located directly underneath the Hilton Hotel in Nishi Shinjuku, Otowatei is a small restaurant with a yakitori bar…

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Great Pizza at Duo Fourchettes Restaurant Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Duo Fourchettes is a very nice restaurant located with the Keio Plaza Hotel close to Shinjuku Train Station in Tokyo. Duo Fourchettes specialises in French and Italian cuisine. After being in Tokyo for over 1 week and only eating Japanese…

Posted in Food, Italian, Japan, pizza, Shinjuku, Shinjuku_Restaurant, Tokyo

Pokemon Go – Now launched in Tokyo Japan

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

UPDATE – 22nd July 2016 – Pokemon Go now available in Japan. It is official – Pokemon Go is now available in Japan with heaps of Pokemon to find in Tokyo! Happy Hunting Everyone! Check out the website Pokemon Go. *************************************************************************************…

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Japanese Sword Museum Tokyo

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

The Japanese Sword Museum is a small museum dedicated to Japanese Art Swords. The Japanese Sword Museum is located at the back of Yoyogi Park, the opposite side of the park that you would enter to see Meiji Jingu Shrine.…

Posted in Feature article, Japan, Shinjuku, Tokyo