Being a jeans-and-sweatshirt kind of guy, I do not go to Harajuku often. I have fashion writers for that sort of thing. Much younger fashion writers, who know the brands…
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“Nice statues,” I said to my photographer. “They’re very detailed, almost like… ‘by God Eliot, it is like a photograph from life!’’’ “What are you talking about?” my photographer asked,…
Japanese whisky? What are we talking about? Aren’t the Scottish brands better? That’s where you’re wrong. Japanese whisky has been in demand ever since Nikka’s 10-year Yoichi single malt won…
Allergic? Not so much into cats? Well, Tokyo has an answer to that. How about an owl cafe? They’ll be just as contemptuous of you as cats are, we promise.…
Did you come to Tokyo looking for ninja? Of course you did! Why else would you come?!?! The best-known enclave of most-honorable shadow warriors is located at the Ninja Restaurant…
Tokyo is full of wonders, but bookworms may miss the written word. Our modern Internet era gives us many choices, but nothing can take the place of browsing for an…
Are you coming to Tokyo for a business meeting with your Japanese counterparts? Mixing a little bit of sightseeing and shopping into your business trip? Or maybe you’re only here…
Wear the raincoat. No, not your own, use the one from the shop. You’ll thank me later. The Tori no Iru Bird Cafe is a nice side-excursion from your trip…
I was nervous the first time I visited a Shinto shrine in Japan. I mean, I have a passing familiarity with Western religion, so I generally know what is and…
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