Today is my adult student’s birthday but she’ll celebrate it at an Indian restaurant this weekend. As we talk about Indian restaurants, we realized that there are so many of them in Tachikawa City. I readily shared my favorite Hira Indian …
The most unique library I’ve ever entered in my life! It has very interesting cubicles in different sizes and designs and elevated areas where members can choose to sit, lie down, squat or stand reading their comic books or magazines. …
Great to be surrounded by local and international restaurants! For more than 9 years living near Tamagawajosui Station, it’s been more convenient to just hop in & out these eateries and establish a relationship with the owners. Cucina Sige is one of …
Today is Japan’s birthday (National Foundation Day), a non-working holiday, so I went out to celebrate by eating at a “tabehodai” (smorgasbord) restaurant at Lalaport. It’s about 5 minutes by bicycle from my schoolhouse near Tamagawajosui Station. It’s the same traveling time …
One way to learn a local culture is through its original cuisine. You can’t help but associate the natives to their food! In foreign lands, when you think of raw seafood on top of vinegared rice, the Japanese people come …
It’s Valentine’s Day and I received gifts, social media greetings, post mails, and e-mails. One interesting electronic mail comes from IKEA. I really feel I belong to a big family receiving this monthly, mass-produced ad e-mail from this 76-year old …
After 2 weeks delay, we can finally celebrate my friend’s 40th birthday at the Palace Hotel today! She was stricken with influenza during her natal day that we canceled our reservation at Il Pepe Restaurant inside the hotel. The original attendees cannot …
Visit the newest Italian family restaurant chain in my city — Olive Hill! The facade of their building is very captivating as they have many olive trees. My high school student introduced me to this restaurant as it bears the same …
Great to explore my city especially where I can recharge, reflect & reconnect with people & past experiences! It’s even better if the place is a fusion of various food culture. I first heard of Asiatique through the announcement of Lifehouse Tachikawa’s …
Time for quick late evening celebration as the long-delayed school renovation was completed and the best place to go in my area is Sushiro! Almost always when I go to this local eatery, I can easily find a seat in the …