Monthly Archives: May 2014

{Japan Winter} Tokyo Station, Tokyo: From Ramen Street to First Avenue and beyond

{Japan Winter} Tokyo Station, Tokyo: From Ramen Street to First Avenue and beyond

Tokyo Station is huuuuge. It feels like you will need a map just to navigate your way around Tokyo Station. Being one of the main stations for not only subways but also shinkansen, Tokyo Station has undergone numerous renovations in the past few years to make it bigger and better. On a quiet rest day, we decided to walk around the station leisurely… Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Station First stop is always food stop! LOL. I …

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10 things to do when in different suburbs of Tokyo

10 things to do when in different suburbs of Tokyo

Have you visited Tokyo yet? There are so many suburbs to go to, each so unique and full of character. You can easily spend one day for each Tokyo suburb – and still come back the next day (for some)! If you’re thinking of visiting Tokyo in the near future, here are some suburbs you might consider going – and 10 things you can do while you’re there… Harajuku Known as the place for Tokyo’s youth …

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Review: The Hello Sandwich Book is pretty to look at & awesome to get your crafts on!

Review: The Hello Sandwich Book is pretty to look at & awesome to get your crafts on!

Introducing my very own “HELLO SANDWICH かわいく暮らす、ものづくりのアイデア帖” book! I haven’t had a chance to try making any of the art & craft tutorial in this book yet, so this is more of a quick look review. Or, more like, a “show off cos I have this book and you don’t” review. Either way, enjoy it! For those who don’t know, Hello Sandwich is a blog/brand by an Australian artist/designer, Ebony, who lives in Japan. Yep, now you …

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{Japan Winter} Roppongi Hills & Mori Art Museum, Tokyo: Lovely view of Tokyo at the Roppongi Crossing

{Japan Winter} Roppongi Hills & Mori Art Museum, Tokyo: Lovely view of Tokyo at the Roppongi Crossing

Roppongi’s Art Triangle makes it a popular destination for lovers of art and beautiful things. I am one of those people. After our afternoon visit to Tokyo Midtown, I knew that Roppongi Hills would not disappoint. Roppongi Hills Arriving at Roppongi Hills, it was already about 4.30pm. We walked past Louise Bourgeois’s giant spider sculpture, Maman, and an equally giant Christmas tree to find our way to Mori Tower. There were plenty of signage around the complex, …

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