One of the most popular areas to live in Tokyo for young people and families is 吉祥寺 Kichijoji. Kichijoji has a lot to offer.Plenty of shops and restaurants within Kichijoji but accessible from Shinjuku and Tokyo city center and lots of nature! I had liked the area since visiting the area to go to Studio … Continue reading Tokyo suburb highlight: Kichijoji
Last weekend, I was searching for a baby gift for my friends living in Australia. Gender isn't revealed so I wanted to gift a Japanese made, gender neutral baby gift. Initially, I visited Nakayoshi Library that creates warm, smooth wooden toys that is used by the Japanese Imperial household. However, their products were pretty much … Continue reading Japanese brand highlight: U-plan by Oguro Saburo
One of the things that Japan does well is stationery. I remember how disappointed I was when I moved to Australia when I was 12 and discovered only bland and practical blue, black and red pens were what every classmate used. I remember finding it quite surprised how unplayful Australia was! Now that I am … Continue reading Japanese brand highlight: Traveler’s Factory
Last week, British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak made a headline that he's using erasable ink pens during Cabinet meetings and when signing official letters in Downing Street.The pen that made the headline is none other than Japanese stationery, Pilot fountain V pen. Apparently the stationery company Pilot describes the pen as “ideal for those learning … Continue reading Erasable pens that Sunak likes and other Japanese stationeries
9 days that my sister visited us in Tokyo from Germany flashed by as though she was with us for mere 9 seconds. As mentioned in the last week's post, we haven't seen each other in 2 and a half years, my sister hasn't been back in Japan for 7 years and we haven't been … Continue reading Clash of the classic and the current: Tokyo
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