New York bar, immortalized by the movie Lost in Translation. High up in the air, on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku, you’ll find this beautiful, melancholic bar, with breathtaking views and live jazz bands playing every night. Come at sunset to experience the city transform with soft pink light and metallic […]
Japan
Hoeiso Ryokan in Hakone
Hoeiso is a ryokan, a Japanese traditional style inn, situated in the beautiful green mountains of Hakone, right by a river. Hoeiso is a family owned Ryokan, opened in 1956, with around 20 rooms that are big enough to fit a family. Enjoy indoor and outdoor onsen, and feast on traditional Japanese dishes served in […]
Travel blogger at Vagabond.se
I recently started blogging for Sweden’s largest travel magazine Vagabond. A wonderful platform to write about my trips, and to reach an audience that is as interested in traveling as I am! I will also be writing articles and guides for the magazine. This means that I have not been spending as much time updating […]
Hanami in Ueno Kōen
Ueno Park is one of the most popular places in Tokyo to watch the sakura – cherry blossom trees – as the bloom. The park turns into a gigantic festivals – with food stands, rice lanterns and groups of people picnicking away under the blooming sky.
Sakura along the Naka-Meguro river
My favorite place in Tokyo to enjoy the sakura season is in Naka-Meguro, where a walk along the Meguro river is nothing short of a fairytale. Of course, the walk can also be paired with pink bubbly that is served along the road, as well as sweet mochi snacks.
Dining out in Shin-Koshigaya
The best part of living out in the Tokyo suburb of Koshigaya (part of Saitama-ken) was to experience the local Japanese vibe up close – especially by night when the izakayas filled up. Still unable to read kanji, the game of every night was to point, smile and be happily surprised by what was served. […]
Oume festival in Ome-shi Plum Park
This weekend we caught a crowded train to go visit Ome-shi Plum Park, around 1h and 30min West of Tokyo. We got of at HinataWada Station on the Ome Line and made our way 20 minutes up towards the blooming plum park. Along the road freshly made street food could be purchased, as well as […]
Bar hopping in Kita Senju
Yossy owns the Irish pub Blue Dolphin in Shin-Koshigaya where we live. A while ago when visitng he invited us along on an evening of bar hopping in Kita Senju. Normally, Kita Senju is a station we only pass by on our way between Tokyo and Koshigaya. Upon leaving the station for the first time […]
Spring and ume blossoms in Yoyogi Park
Tokyo starts blooming already in the end of January – when ume blossoms (plumb blossoms) start to appear. Ume is also the ingredient in my favorite Japanese drink – ume chu (plumb wine). z
Takeshita Dori, Harajuku on a Sunday
Takeshita Dori (Street) in Harajuku is the center of teenage fashion in Tokyo. Some say that all of the world’s fashion trends have their origin in Harajuku. Come on a Sunday to catch the crowds.
Early morning at Tsukiji fish market
This morning we went up at 5 am to catch the first train to Tokyo. Around 6 am, right after meeting my friend Satoko, we arrived at the famous Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Carefully we made our way through the many alleys inside the market, being careful […]
Welcome to Golden Gai!
Golden Gai is a small and fantastic area in Shinjuku. Almost 200 mini-bars are squeezed into just a few small alleys, with some bars dating back to the 1960’s. The area was saved from being burnt down in the 1980’s because bar owners and protesters stayed up all night to guard the area from being […]