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Expectations, reality and the best time “to taste” Japan

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Madame — Leave a reply

Several months ago: “What is the best time to come for a visit?” “October should be perfect. It is still warm, typhoon season is over, a bit too early for Continue Reading

Posted in Eating out, Tokyo | Tagged eating out, food, Japan, October, rainy day, tokyo, visiting Japan in October | Leave a reply

Hidden coffee place & Christmas window shopping

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

If you have ever been in Omotesando, you will know how crowded the main street can be, especially on weekends. Also known as the Champs-Élysées of Tokyo, with luxury shops Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo, What about coffee? | Tagged Christmas window shopping, Nezu museum, Nezu museum garden, Omotesando, tokyo | Leave a reply

The Garden of Words or About Rainy Season

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

“A faint clap of thunder, Clouded skies, Perhaps rain will come. If so, will you stay here with me?”* I am not a big fan of animation, though Japanese have Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged anime, rainy season, rainy season in Japan, Shinjuku Gyoen, The Garden of Words, tokyo | Leave a reply

Golden Week and a dream about a blue dress in my suitcase

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Madame — 1 Comment ↓

First of all, May in Japan means the Golden week. Usually it is the first week of May, and due to a number of national holidays falling next to each Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged 132.5, design, dress, fashion, Issey Miyake, Midtown, Pleats Please, The National Art Center, tokyo | 1 Comment ↓

Something old, something new, and a moment for reflection

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

There is one place in Tokyo that is said to be one of the best spots to visit during cherry blossom season. It combines old, new, and of course, blooming Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged cherry blossom, tokyo, Tokyo Tower, unborn children garden, Zojoji temple | Leave a reply

Discoveries round the corner or Somewhere in Omotesando

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Madame — Leave a reply

Sometimes we like places, things or even people for no obvious reason. It happened to me when I first heard the name Omotesandō. I liked how it sounds and so Continue Reading

Posted in Culture, Discovering, Tokyo | Tagged coffee, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Frank Gehry, Omotesando, round the corner, tokyo | Leave a reply

About permanent temporary or what NY, Paris and Tokyo have in common

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Madame — Leave a reply

Do you know one thing that New York, Paris and Tokyo have in common? Any ideas? A hint: it has to do with 3 L’s, i.e. Lady, Light, and Liberty. Continue Reading

Posted in Americas, Discovering, Europe, Tokyo | Tagged NY, Odaiba, Paris, Statue of Liberty, temporary, tokyo | Leave a reply

From Paris to Tokyo, with love

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Madame — Leave a reply

The story starts in 1885, when Gustave Eiffel’s design was selected as the monument to be built for the World’s Fair of 1889, to celebrate 100 years since the French Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Europe, France vs. Japan, Tokyo | Tagged Eiffel Tower, landmark, Paris, tokyo, Tokyo Tower | Leave a reply

A “must” coffee when in Tokyo

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Madame — 1 Comment ↓

It is all about Starbucks, but one of a kind and possibly one of the busiest ones that exist – the famous Shibuya Starbucks overlooking the most congested pedestrian crossing Continue Reading

Posted in Discovering, Tokyo, What about coffee? | Tagged shibuya crossing, tokyo | 1 Comment ↓

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