Photo Posts in "Places to visit in Japan"

Akihabara, Tokyo. This is where Japanese Pop Culture lives and thrives. Gadgets, PC parts, anime, manga, figures, dolls, doujin and more can be discovered here and if you dig... (more)

My second time back at the Manyo Club hot spring baths in Yokohama but this time armed with the Lumix LX3. For those who are not familiar, the Manyo Club is an 8 story build... (more)

Its a lovely evening so thought we would go walkies around the Lalaport area at Toyosu - a nice place for shopping, food and an evening stroll. While we're out n about, I tho... (more)

Located in Tsukiji [築地] is the Tsukiji Fish Market which is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. The market opens at 3 am for trading where over 400 d... (more)

Happy new year folks! Or as it is said in Japanese, "Akemashite, Omedetou-gozaimasu!" [あけましておめでとうございます]. And as for the other languages I speak:- 새해 복 많이... (more)

Never heard of Forever 21 until they opened their first retail store in Japan right next to their rivals H&M. T'was in the news for quite a bit as the ladies went into a frenz... (more)

At the very top of the Roppongi Hills tower, you will discover an incredible view of Tokyo from the Sky Deck. No camera can do the view justice and just has to be seen with th... (more)

Folks visiting Tokyo who want to see more traditional Japan but don't have the time to go all the way to Kyoto can go to Kawagoe instead - situated only 31 mins from JR Ikebuk... (more)

So we've already taken a look at a few "City within a city" areas so far - Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown and Shin Marunouchi Building. Today we take a walk around another one... (more)

Out n about for a walk the other day around the Sumida River [隅田川] area. The river cuts through many residential areas and is the perfect place for a stroll. I loved walkin... (more)