Every time I’m in Tokyo, although I would very much like to, I seem to just never quite have the time needed to spend in Shimokita. After a good portion of the day spent narrowing down gyoza choices, ice cream selections, and checking out the many Bleach and Black Butler promotions at Namja Town (Ikebukuro), [...]

One layover, two jumbo sized suitcases and fifteen hours later, finally arrived on Japanese soil. Though, to my dismay, I would have to add another four hours on top of that. From Narita to Kanagawa was quite some road trip… That’s like half the time needed from Toronto to New York! So all in all, [...]