MOUNT FUJI FROM ABOVE

MOUNT FUJI FROM ABOVE

Thursday, 25 July 2013

On the way to Kagoshima where I went very briefly over the weekend I was lucky to see the Mount Fuji from the plane! At this time of year there is almost no snow on top but it was amazing to see it from above!

I didn't take many photos but I will share my Kagoshima shots later!

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TOKYO COFFEE GUIDE

TOKYO COFFEE GUIDE

Thursday, 18 July 2013

I feel like some really good coffee now. I haven't had one for a while I realize. I thought I'd do another coffee post, most of these photos and cafe infos have been shared here before but now you can see them all in one post :)


01. cafe ohanaya - one of my favourite cafes in Jiyugaoka. they do lovely lunch using fresh vegetables from Kamakura. Italian style food and coffee, good selection of organic wines. Vey cosy and lovely but mostly packed with people especially busy hours like 12-3pm.
2-14-20 Jiyugaoka Meguro-ku (google map)
3-4 minutes from Jiyugaoka Station. Closed on Wednesdays and 2nd/3rd Tuesdays
website

02. OMOTESANDO KOFFEE CLOSED
Always so so good. See the previous post for details -->

03. Cafe 6-chome
Not that the coffee is amazing but the atmosphere and the food is really good.
Near Jiyugaoka. See the previous post -->

04. Cafe ikanika
You might have heard too much of it here if you are reading my blog for a while...
I'm missing their beautiful cheesecake!! See the previous post -->

05. Amameria Espresso
Musashikoyama may not be the area many of who visit Tokyo would go to, but they make great coffee.
If you are staying in Claska, it would be nice to take a morning walk to Musashikoyama (about 20mins) and also you can take a lovely forest walk in the Rinshi-no-mori Park on the way!
3-6-15 Koyama Shinagawa-ku (google map)
3-4 mins from Musashikoyama station (Meguro/Namboku Line), 1 stop from JR Yamanote Meguro Station.
website

06. Lo Spazio
Not the best, but one of not so many places to get Italian style espresso in the Gakugeidaigaku area.
3-3-5 Takaban Meguro-ku  2mins from Gakugeidaigaku station.

07. Pan to Espresso to (Bread, Espresso, &)
Cute cafe near Gaienmae/Omotesando.
3-4-9 Jingumae Shibuya-ku (google map)
website

08. Rose Bakery
They now have 4 cafes in Tokyo! I've only been to the one in Marunouchi and Ginza but Kichijoji one looks really nice.
See previous post -->

09. Taste & Sense
Lovely cafe to have in the neighborhood for coffee and lunch!
See previous post-->

10. Coffee at Home
We enjoy hand drip coffee on the weekend. We buy fresh coffee beans from Voila Coffee in Kagoshima, actually many of the great coffee places in Tokyo buy beans from them. They don't ship internationally but if live in Tokyo I recommend shopping from their online store :)


So, I feel like some really good coffee even more now.
Where is your favourite place for a really good cup of coffee in your city?

Hope you are enjoying summer, here it's boiling.... Keep cool!


UPDATED April 2017

This post is originally from 2013 and there have been countless of new coffee places opening all over Tokyo other than all above. My recent favourite is TORANOMON KOFFEE run by the same people of OMOTESANDO KOFFEE.

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RECENTLY, ON INSTAGRAM - JUNE

RECENTLY, ON INSTAGRAM - JUNE

Monday, 1 July 2013

So, June is gone and it's already July....! I haven't had a proper day off for so long now, but that doesn't mean I am not enjoying life. We're still in the rainy season but we're not having that much rain this year, I wonder what the real summer that is soon to arrive will be like. Horridly hot and humid, that will be for sure.

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SUNDAY BEER EVENING

SUNDAY BEER EVENING

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

After closing my shop on Sunday, we rushed to Komazawa Park where Oktoberfest German beer festival had been held. I know it's not October, and there has been just too many Oktoberfest happening in Tokyo almost all year round. I must say when I first heard about another one to be in Komazawa Park I thought Noooooo. But it was actually quite nice, really nice. The weather was just perfect for beer outside in the dusk. Even walking home was all fun, fatigue was gone.

The above instagram shot reminded me of this photo I took of another beer evening in Melbourne, about 5 years ago... That was also a good fun! I wonder if this place is still there?

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PERMANENT MAGAZINE - つくる、たべる、かんがえる

PERMANENT MAGAZINE - つくる、たべる、かんがえる

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

PERMANENT is one of the most beautiful printed matters I've come across recently.
They talk about food and dining culture, thinking from everyday dining scenes and focus on things like how and where what we eat are made or produced and who are involved behind it. Stories based on interviews with the food producers, tea makers and coffee roasters, and ordinary family homes with great photographs, incredible smiles of just some ordinary people in the small Japanese towns of Kyushu, it's all so good. All beautifully told with wonderful captures of real lives, nothing is styled but it's all real and beautiful. It makes me learn, think and smile (and hungry). It is all so inspiring!

They also make some excellent movies connected with contents of each issue. Here are some that I especially like, hope you enjoy them too!


TOKADO COFFEE - "The Roasting" version. From PERMANENT no.2


Lunch Time in Toho Village. From PERMANENT no.1


Breakfast in Kumamoto City. From PERMANENT no.2

You can see all the other amazing movies here.
And you can order your copy from my shop, both issues have just been restocked!

Oh, and Kinfolk has just launched the first issue of their Japan Edition! I haven't seen it yet but wonder what it's like to read Kinfolk in Japanese!

PERMANENT website (Japanese only)

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