Kanto (Tokyo, Yokohama)

Fireworks in Yokohama

Summer is hot, but that’s also when most of the festivals are held. I present to you (with much thanks to Yumi for bringing me and Haruka for her recommendation), Yokohama Sparkling Twilight, a fireworks festival held in mid-July. Yokohama is about half an hour away from Tokyo, a city that’s much less busy and offers a …

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Finding Dori

Finding Dori in Tokyo

Pun intended. The most challenging thing in Tokyo for me is finding my way (“dori” means street). Alright, it is mainly because I rely on Google Maps and refuse to ask anyone, but still… Tokyo is complicated. For example, it takes me an hour to find this vegan ramen place, T’s Tan Tan, inside Tokyo Station. I

Engineering Japan: Train Stations, Bridges, Tunnels & Dams

Recommended by my aunt, I visit 21_21 Design, a design museum in Roppongi, Tokyo. During my visit, they feature an exhibit on Civil Engineering. As part of the exhibit, there were blueprints, models, videos demonstrating how civil engineering is applied to the city. My Thoughts With the hustle and bustle of Tokyo city, it is always

Welcome to Tokyo

In Tokyo, Haruka and I explore the vicinity of Shibuya (including Harajuku), and Shinjuku. If you’ve been, see if you can recognize it. I’m not sure I can identify every place myself. Did you enjoy this post? It is weeks in the making because Tokyo, no… Japan in July and August is HOT, and hot means delayed

Eating out in Narita

Vegetarians Eat Out in Japan: Narita

Being a vegetarian is tough in Japan. To eat out is extra difficult. I can’t really choose a dish out of the menu because Japanese use dashi (stock that is usually made with fish), shrimp, bonito flakes (dried fish flakes) or other seafood for dishes that appear vegetarian. So far, I have 2 solutions. 1. Seek

Japanese Homestyle Eating

Japanese Homestyle Eating

Notice I said eating, not cooking. In the busy lives of the Japanese, it is really convenient to get away without cooking your meals. My friend Haruka invites me have dinner at home. They know I’m vegetarian, so here is what a Japanese vegetarian meal looks like: There are also rice, miso soup, corn, tomatoes,

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