Harajuku is not all modern fashion and pop culture. In a nearby park is the Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū), a large Shinto shrine for one fairly recent Japanese emperor that the Japanese respect for bringing Japan out of the
Street Fashion & Japanese Pop-culture – Harajuku – Tokyo
You got to love the Japanese. There’s something different about them, and it’s even more apparent in Tokyo. The stereotypes make sense to me – they’re fashionable, trendy, extremely polite, care about fine details, service-quality oriented, very modern and yet
Touring Japan – Japanese Food
What did I do in Japan? I ate. In all the things I remember I did, food was a major theme. I’m not a very wealthy tourist, but even with the more affordable restaurants – it’s absolutely delicious. I can’t
Tokyo from above – Shinjuku
Want to see Tokyo from above? head to Shinjuku where the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices offer nice (free) views from their 45th floor of those twin towers, facing north and south. On a clear blue sky day, this is roughly
HK’s Asia Game Show 2009
Why do people go to game shows? looks like it has little to do with gaming. I mean, that’s there too, but from the few shows I’ve been to it seems it’s mostly meant to show off half naked girls