Mmm. Behind the window of this sushi stop, you can see the sushi being freshly made. They usually have a rather expansive bento of sushi for around 650, including sashimi, and ikura. They Also have su...
Jiyugaoka is a posh area filled with plenty of French, Italian, and Spainish joints. This one though was a pleasant surprise with its attentive staff, simple atmosphere, and actual quality port wines...
Yuto Kanazuki is a true craftsman and a great artist. Who would imagine a hair stylist from a hair salon located far from Harajuku, the beauty center of Tokyo, to be styling the hairs of the models o...
I have actually contacted Sunnypages asking them to add the NCCHD to their list because I am on a mission to get the word out about this fantastic hospital. They treat a vast variety of children's hea...
Paul Bassett is worth the walk from Jiyugaoka station. The lattes and espresso drinks are some of the best I’ve ever had, and the shop speaks of a level of professionalism that you’d never find at...
The curry at Hanjiro was a revelation of the potential of Japanese-style curry.
Up until now, Japanese curry was budget food for me; you buy a block of mysterious spices at the grocery store, and ma...
Traditional Japanese, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki ( Jiyugaoka )
If I were rating for food alone, this place would receive 5, perhaps even 5.5 stars. The lunch set I got came with many small dishes. There was mango tofu, noodles in ginger dressing, almond coated sh...
Yoga Club is a cafe attached to a tennis club in the Yoga area.
It is a cross between a cafe and dining bar with an upscale atmosphere. There is also a small heated patio where guests are welcome to...
Smart and casual kitchenware. Tons of cups and dishes and utensils with unique designs that are a little bit pricey. It is a German brand, very sturdy and well made. Good quality goods with style
Tokyo has spoiled me to expect flawless pastries. Anywhere else in the world, I'd become a die-hard regular of a pastry shop that could match the standards of Tokyo's top-end patissiers.
The problem...
These supermarkets are located all over Tokyo and the Tokyo area. I love them because they are always decently sized and have a great variety as well as great sales. They have a daily special of one f...
This adorable little store has a fantastic variety of little knick knacks and jewelry. The earring prices ranged from under 600 yen to over 4000 yen. Some were obviously handmade and some were antique...
Anything that can have squid, octopus, fish, and all creatures of the sea in it or on it is served here: from sushi to hotpot or pizza. Their desserts aren't bad either, though I have to admit I saw o...
Bernache is a little French restaurant in a side street off the Kita Senzoku mall, not too far from Ookayama station. The chef studied for two years in Paris and worked at several French restaurants i...
This store is essentially geared for baking enthusiasts. There is a wide selection of baking pans, piping bags, flours, sugars and cake decorations. The most impressive part of the store is that they ...
Despite what its name may suggest, this store is little more than a pharmacy/ 100 yen shop. They had an enormous variety of beauty and shower products, the basics like shampoo and mousse, all for very...
I don't know. It seems like every single thing I eat from a patisseries is perfection personified. At Marimo, there was this cake with a cream with a very unique texture. The pies are awesome as well;...
This cafe is nearly identical to the run of the mill cafe scene in Japan. What sets it apart is that Forest Cafe is not a chain, and perhaps because of it the prices are lower, compared to the obnoxio...
I thought Todoroki was a nice walk but it wasn’t what I expected. I somehow imagined a rugged valley where I’d be fighting my way through moss and fighting with loose branches. I did fight with mo...
This bakery epitomizes some of my stereotypes of what a cafe in Jiyugaoka should be like.
Inside a shop selling expensive lifestyle products? Check.
Laid back, yet sophisticated atmosphere? Check.
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