During our last stop through Taipei on our way back to the USA we spent an evening checking out Kwang Hua Market, of the most famous night markets in Taipei. Pure insanity-- words can almost not describe the hustle and…
Continue Reading →I found and shared the OHSO Tootbrush with my readers more than a year ago and it's been quite a popular item. Since it's release the company has gone through some amazing growth. In the past I've said the OHSO…
Continue Reading →We hustled around Guanghua Market and the surrounding streets for a few hours before our flight out of Taipei. Electronics were definitely less expensive, laptops, monitors, audio equipment, etc. We spent a lot of our time in shops looking at…
Continue Reading →Restaurants in the homeland aren’t what one might expect. Although soba and udon are daily fare at the thousands of noodle shops spread across Tokyo and nabe (a sort of rice stew made with fish or meat and vegetables) is…
Continue Reading →What an amazing experience, a picture is worth 1000 words. Tsukiji is the largest fish market in the world handling more than 2000 tons of more than 450 types of seafood. I was told today 1/6th of the world's fish…
Continue Reading →We all woke up today at 4:30AM to check out the legendary Tsukiji fish market. If you don't have a strong stomach, a sense of adventure, or an insane love for fresh sushi-- don't bother, you can sleep in. We…
Continue Reading →I stopped by the Daikanyama Beams T shop, sort of the definitive must-stop place for any t-shirt junky. They're mission is simple: Bring art closer to everyday life. They're doing this by offering limited-edition artist t-shirts to mass markets around…
Continue Reading →A picture is worth a thousand words... More shrines, views and fresh seafood from a day trip to Kyoto after the jump! (more…)
Continue Reading →I hopped on the Nozomi bullet train to Osaka yesterday-- mainly to check out Kyoto and see a few friends in Osaka. The train ride was as smooth as ever and almost completely silent. We cruised at a top speed…
Continue Reading →When hungry foreigners first descend upon Tokyo, sushi is often high on their list. Noodle counters seem more plentiful than sushi bars in Tokyo, but for either fare one had better have some inside knowledge to be certain you’ll taste…
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