Eating vegetarian in Tokyo isn’t as easy as you might imagine. I always think of Asian food as full of stir-fried vegetables and lots of tofu and rice. But many times, that’s simply the Americanized version of Asian food. The same thing happened to me when I visited China many years ago. I naively figured … Read more
If you’re traveling to Japan, you may want to check out some of the Disney parks surrounding Tokyo. Based on my personal experience, I can tell you that what you’ll find is Disney, but probably not a Disney that you’ve ever seen before! If you dig way back in my archives, you’ll know I’m a … Read more
Many people assume it must be easy to not only eat healthy but to eat vegetarian in Japan. I’m here to tell you: eating vegetarian in Japan is not always easy, but it is absolutely possible. I’m not an expert, but I’ve traveled to Japan twice in one year for a total of over three … Read more
Tokyo is home to two of the world’s most famous immersive art museums, TeamLab Borderless and TeamLab Planets, But which one should you see? TeamLab is an international art collective – they literally have exhibits all over the world. Think of it as digital art meets technology, nature, and interactivity. But it’s actually really hard … Read more
When you ask about the best travel guide books for Japan, you’ll get as many differing opinions as people you ask. Some people are strictly Rick Steves fans while others like Frommers or Lonely Planet. And the bottom line is, they’re all good book written by highly qualified people. I have no doubt that any … Read more
