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There are plenty of strange drinking establishments in Tokyo, but one that all American beer lovers cannot miss is the Budweiser Carnival near Shimbashi station. This bar serves only overpriced Budweiser and extra marginal food. However, you are treated to waitresses wearing skimpy Bud-themed dresses (and by dresses I basically mean t-shirts) who liven up the evening. There is even a part of the night when ...

Clubbing in Roppongi provides seemingly endless possibilities. Whatever style of music you like, whatever your age, you can find a good fit. For adults who love to latin dance, El Cafe Latino is fabulous. With two floors of dancing space, there's plenty of room to move. Partners are easy to find, and many of the customers (and staff) really know how to salsa! Weekends get crowded after midnight, but it's ...

One of the best shopping walks in Tokyo starts with the hubbub of Harajuku.  Famous for its wild fashions and bustling street life, Harajuku is a great place to find simple, affordable treasures.  Cool secondhand shops, accessories stalls, and any sort of goth/schoolgirl/Vegas showgirl costume you might have in mind can be found there.There are a few good restaurants in Harajuku, but we usually prefer to eat in Omostesando, which is also a ...

Il Mulino is, without question, the most romantic restaurant my husband and I have found in Tokyo. We love authentic Italian food, so we're thrilled when we can find anything that resembles what we've enjoyed in Italy. For us, Il Mulino is the perfect marriage of ambience and great food. The setting is dimly lit by candles. The music is subtle, and the service is gracious. We've learned to come slightly before our ...

I made my first trip to the Budokan last night. The full name of the arena is Nippon Budokan, but it most people just say the Budokan.  Even though the building is usually used for martial arts, it's also great for rock concerts. The Beatles played the Budokan in 1966, and the space has been used by many other groups, from Cheap Trick to Beyonce. It's a great space. The standing area ...

Japanese people like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Here's some pics from the parade in Yokohama. Enjoy!

I don't know how many people have ever seen this Bill Murray movie, but a lot of it exemplifies the typical Japanese language experience for foreigners.

Here's the vexing thing about the Japanese people. They all studied English in junior high and high school (it's mandatory), but very few of them ever dare speak it. Even some of the English teachers that the schools cannot speak conversational English so you're left ...

 To add to Tokyoblogger4's post, here's some pics I took in Harajuku. To get there, you either take the JR Yamanote line to Harajuku station or the Tokyo subway Chiyoda line to Meiji-Jingumae.

Photo by Vanessa Oguchi

Hop of the Yamanote train to Harajuku.  An interesting stop between Shinjuku and Shibuya where you can find many teens dressed in their Gothic Lolita outfits.  Sundays tend to be the busiest where many of these costumed teens are happy to pose for you.  These wildly dressed teens are there to show off their shocking outfits.  If you are lucky, you may ...

Photos by Vanessa Oguchi

With the warmer weather here in Tokyo, flower viewing is coming early this year!  Japanese people gather at parks to sit under the blossomed trees and drink with their friends.  It is a big deal for the Japanese....many of them come prepared with their food, booze, blankets, and nabe pots.  Right ...