Tokyo

I must confess that I only discovered Lattest Omotesando thanks to a Japanese television show. One of the contestants on the show works here and after seeing her pour a coffee – I was determined…

The Roastery by Nozy Coffee is a single-origin coffee roaster, set back off the shopping thoroughfare Cat Street in Harajuku. Passing by the outdoor seating, you arrive at a dark interior with exposed wood and…

Maisen is famous for having some of the best tonkatsu in Tokyo; breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. They have many locations around Japan, but this flagship location is inside an old bath-house…

Hailing from California, Blue Bottle Coffee have locations around the world and have developed a cult following in Japan. Despite it’s secluded location on a back street in Aoyama, when this store…

Located in Omotesando, Café Kitsuné is one of my favorite coffee spots in Tokyo. Created by Paris-based fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné, it’s set back off a quiet street where you pass a courtyard of…

The sakura blossoms just before full bloom at Shinjuku Gyoen.…

At one of the many street festivals in our neighborhood; a mixture of dancing, sound and color.…

Though most of my notes are digital these days, I still can’t resist a good stationary store. Postalco have a serene space in bustling Dogenzaka, filled with lovely products such as cards, notebooks, wallets…

Designed to overload the senses, the Kawaii Monster Cafe is a whimsical world created to capture the spirit of Harajuku’s unique fashion and culture. We sat surrounded by macaroons and unicorns, ordering from a menu of rainbow…

A simple Japanese breakfast of tuna and salmon rice bowl with omelette, pickled ginger and wasabi. Fresh from the outer fish market at Tsukiji Kanno early in the morning. I wish I could eat this…

The pretty plum blossoms started blooming on our street this week.…

Even from the outside Pizza Slice looks like a building straight out of downtown Manhattan. I found it incredible, staring agape at the large glass windows, subway tile and letter grade sign. Inside it…

Nanzuka is a contemporary art gallery hidden in the basement of a towering building in Shibuya. They are currently displaying a collection of paintings and sculpture by the infamous Hajime Sorayama in a show…

In the heart of Shimokitazawa you’ll find Frankie Melbourne Espresso, a tiny slice of Australia in Tokyo. Serving some seriously amazing coffee and delicious breakfast dishes, we’ve found another new favorite! We…

Watching the commuters after a visit to the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi.…