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…

Posted in Feature article, Japan, Tokyo

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, Tokyo Restaurants

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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Samurai Museum Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

The Samurai Museum is a small museum in Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo that has displays that show the history of the Sumarai warriors in Japan dating between 1185 AD – 1868 AD. The Samurai Museum has 2 floors, the main entrance on…

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Korea Town Tokyo – Shin-Okubo Shinjuku Tokyo

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Scott — No Comments ↓

Korea Town in Tokyo is located in Shin-Okubo which is just 1 train station away from Shinjuku. Korean immigrants to Japan started residing in Shin-Okubo Tokyo in the early 1980’s which started the Korea Town in Tokyo with many Korean…

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