Street Halloween in Shibuya was strange. The stores didn’t sell any alcohol, because a few years back, there was an incident where some drunk people…
If you’re looking for somewhere to get away from the crazy Tokyo city life, I highly recommend checking out Nijima Island. (“Nijima Island” is one…
Keto in Japan is more than possible. It’s easy. This is true whether you’re a great cook (not me), an average cook (more like me),…
Transportation to Gotemba 2021 may be the year of coronavirus lockdowns in Tokyo and greater Japan, but Mt Fuji Gotemba Trail (aka Fujisan) was open…
I’m going to tell you what Tokyo is like during Corona, but there’s a slight problem: I’m going to need to know what Tokyo was…
What a day it has been. There were Japanese sim cards, banana ice cream, bicycle repairs, and Pokemon Go. I’m going to tell you all…
Life abroad isn’t always easy. Mine in particular has been difficult lately. For one thing, I have fallen out of love with my job, a…
How are you doing, Eli? How have you been? These “Month in Photos” articles are my answer. Here is my Month in Photos. It runs…
Living in Tabata has been nice, but now it’s time to move on. Actually, living in Tabata hasn’t been so nice. Crappy people live here.…
Buddha Photo Ops Statues of the Buddha: sacred religion, photo ops for tourists, or both? Luckily, these little Buddhas in Chiba stand out from the…