Tag: Tokyo cafe

Japanese artist spotlight: Arai Ryoji & picture book cafe in Harajuku

Arai Ryoji's Picture book cover for Sky is everyone's

As mentioned in the last week's post, I had a weekend to myself as my husband skied with his friends from Australia. https://nativeexpat.home.blog/2025/01/25/3-recommended-tokyo-bookstores-to-spend-hours-in/ Rather than perusing at a bookstore, I instead visited a picture book cafe in Harajuku called See More Glass. About the picture book cafe, Cafe See More Glass Opened in 1996, a … Continue reading Japanese artist spotlight: Arai Ryoji & picture book cafe in Harajuku →

Clash of the classic and the current: Tokyo

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 →

Spring in Sumida: fuji flower viewing

Cherry blossom season has nearly come to an end in Tokyo area but it doesn't stop the flowers bursting throughout Tokyo.I am amazed at how much azaleas, dogwood and many flowers decorate not just the park but the streets around me. Although surrounded by pink and white petals, I made a special trip to Sumida … Continue reading Spring in Sumida: fuji flower viewing →

Ornamental orchids? What a bunch of orchids in front of Japanese shop mean

We walk around our neighborhood a lot for exercise (and to stay warm as it's been freezing recently!). Along one of our walk, my husband noticed a bunch of grand orchids outside a patisserie in our neighborhood and pointed it out. Orchids are proudly displayed generally in front of store opening or anniversary and they … Continue reading Ornamental orchids? What a bunch of orchids in front of Japanese shop mean →