Sensoji Temple sits at the top of almost every Tokyo itinerary. Arrive mid-morning and you’ll understand why that’s both a blessing and a curse. When my hubby and I turned up, the crowd near the main hall was already shoulder to shoulder. So we did what any hungry couple would do — we skipped the […]
While everyone raves about 7-Eleven, Lawson and FamilyMart, seasoned travellers know one golden rule: a local Tokyo supermarket (supa) is where the real food magic and savings happen. During our stay at Sotetsu Grand Fresa Takadanobaba, we found ourselves heading over to Peacock Store Takadanobaba almost every single evening. From ready-to-eat meals and bento boxes […]
After lunch at Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Ginza, we strolled towards Shimbashi Station to catch the metro to Shibuya. The portion sizes of our kaiseki meal at the yakiniku restaurant were unfortunately on the smaller side, so we still had quite a bit of room left in our stomachs. Perfect timing then, when we spotted Taiyaki […]
You have recently completed a renovation. The new cabinets appear ideal, the floor is gleaming, and the entire unit is smelling… sharp. It is not that new furniture smell. It is usually formaldehyde, which can take months to dissipate. Formaldehyde testing in Singapore can provide homeowners with a definite number rather than an estimate. It […]
During our recent Tokyo escapade, we had a mission: burn through Hubby’s global dining credits on his AMEX Platinum Charge card before they vanished into thin air. Much like our Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Tsunohazuan outing, we turned to Pocket Concierge—the AMEX-owned booking platform that makes snagging high-end reservations across Japan ridiculously easy. Our pick? Nihon […]
If you followed my last post, you’ll know we spent the morning exploring Tsukiji Outer Market, sampling everything from fresh uni to tamagoyaki. By 11:30am, we were happy, full and in desperate need of a walk before our 2pm reservation for yakiniku in Ginza. So, we decided to go check out the Imperial Palace East […]
Even though the wholesale tuna auctions shifted to Toyosu back in 2018, Tsukiji Outer Market (築地場外市場) is very much alive and kicking. We kicked off our Sunday morning early to make our first return trip since the relocation—curious to see how the atmosphere held up and, more importantly, what delicious bites awaited us. Spoiler: Tsukiji […]
After a jam-packed day of wandering through Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, soaking up the skyline from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building South Observation Deck, and demolishing a proper tempura feast at Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Tsunohazuan, we dragged our tired feet back to Sotetsu Grand Fresa Takadanobaba. And honestly? This little gem turned out to be […]
After soaking in those jaw-dropping 360-degree skyline views at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, we hopped over to our dinner spot just a stone’s throw away — Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi Tsunohazuan. Hubby had prepaid the reservation via Pocket Concierge (an AMEX-owned platform for booking Japan’s finer dining spots), putting his AMEX Platinum Charge dining credits […]
