❤️ IKIMASHO 2020 DARUMA! ❤️

January 4, 2020 by joostay

Do you know Japanese Daruma dolls? At the start of the year you colour one eye in black, set a goal for yourself, and then if you achieve your goal you colour the other eye. I am currently making a limited number of IKIMASHO Daruma postcards to welcome 2020. Each card will be individually drawn and painted, and come with a message from me. (Eyes will be left blank for you to colour!) If you would like one, please drop […]

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: art, CREATIVE, japan, japanese, justin egli, travel

Goodbye 2019. Hello 2020. / さよなら2019、こんにちは2020

December 31, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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From Tokyo with Love: December 2019

December 22, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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From Tokyo with Love: November 2019

November 28, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan / IKIMASHO

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Morning Commute / 朝の通勤

November 14, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan / IKIMASHO!

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FILL. EVERY. SPACE.

October 31, 2019 by joostay

How Tokyo’s apparent lack of urban planning can actually be an urban planning model.

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: architecture, asia, japan, justin egli, photography, tokyo, urban planning

As the sun sets on summer / 夏の太陽が暮れる

October 22, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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Postcards from Mexico

October 9, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: justin egli, photography, photos, summer break, Travel Photography, travel writer

Enjoying Uraga: Kanagawa’s sleepy secret

September 26, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Art Music & Culture, Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: art, ikimasho, japan, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel writer

Four (of many) Memorable Places in Japan

September 18, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, japan, photography, travel

Postcards from America

September 8, 2019 by joostay

From Tokyo to California: Summer 2019

Categories: Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: California, justin egli, photography, travel, travel writer, usa

On Travel Writing

August 31, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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ONE MINUTE IN TOKYO: ONE-MINUTE-MASHO

August 12, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO

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It’s my Japanniversary! 🇯🇵

August 3, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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Dancing on the Streets: Kagurazaka Awa Odori 2019 / 神楽坂まつり

August 1, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Traditional Festivals & Matsuris • Tags: asia, festival, japan, justin egli, photography, summer, tokyo, Travel blogger, travel writer

Kawasaki Daishi Fuurin-Ichi / Wind Chime Festival 川崎大師風鈴市

July 25, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Traditional Festivals & Matsuris • Tags: art, asia, blog, blogging, buddhism, design, japan, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photos, tokyo, travel, travel writing, video, writing

Old-school gyoza in Minowabashi

July 17, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO

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A walk around: Minowabashi, Tokyo

July 6, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: architecture, blogging, design, environment, japan, japanese, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photography, photos, tokyo, travel, Travel blogger, travel writer, urban, writing

Fine Dining in Tokyo: LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon (2 Michelin stars)

June 18, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Luxury Travel • Tags: asia, blogging, design, food, japan, japanese, justin egli, luxury, Michelin, photography, travel, travel writer

Monochrome Memories / 東京でのモノクロの思い出

June 9, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, b&w, black and white, design, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, monochrome, photography, retro, street, tokyo, Travel Photography, travel writer, urban

From Tokyo with love / 東京より愛をこめて

May 29, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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Yakuza show of strength at Sanja Matsuri 2019

May 19, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Traditional Festivals & Matsuris • Tags: asia, asian, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel, Travel blogger, travel writer, underground, urban

JPN > NI 2019

May 11, 2019 by joostay

A photo essay of our 2019 trip to Northern Ireland

Categories: Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: design, holiday, ireland, justin egli, lifestyle, northern ireland, photography, travel, Travel Photography, travel writer, vacation

The mundane & the beautiful / 平凡で美しい

April 23, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: aesthetic, asia, daily life, design, ikimasho, japan, justin egli, photography, street, tokyo, travel writer, travel writing, urban

Under the falling petals / 桜の花の散る下に

April 14, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: blogging, design, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photos, tokyo, travel, travel writing, writing

Fine Dining in Tokyo: Nadaman at Shangri-La

April 4, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Luxury Travel • Tags: asia, design, five star, food, hotel, interior design, japan, japanese, justin egli, luxury, Luxury Travel, photography, Shangri-La, travel, Travel blogger, travel writer, travel writing

Into the Wild: Exploring the Ten-en Hiking Trail, Kamakura / 鎌倉の天園ハイキングコースに挑戦

March 24, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: blogging, buddhism, design, environment, escape, japan, japanese, justin egli, Kamakura, life, lifestyle, nature, photography, tokyo, travel, travel blogging, travel writer, travel writing, Zen

Falling in love with a burger: The Steakhouse, ANA InterContinental Tokyo

March 13, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Luxury Travel • Tags: asia, design, fine dining, five star, hotel, japan, japanese, justin egli, Luxury Travel, photography, tokyo, Travel blogger, travel writer

A walk around: Kojiya, Tokyo

March 3, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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All is quiet in the streets / 長閑の道を進む

February 19, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, blog, blogging, design, environment, japan, japanese, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photo essay, photography, photos, space, street culture, tokyo, travel, travel blogging, travel writer, writing

Why I love living in Japan / 日本生活が大好きな理由

February 8, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: art, blog, blogging, design, environment, fun, geek, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photography, photos, random, tokyo, travel, travel blogging, travel writer, writing

AN ALTERNATIVE GUIDE TO TOKYO: 10 PLACES TO EXPERIENCE LOCAL LIFE

January 27, 2019 by joostay

Because there’s so much more to this city than Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara.

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: architecture, asia, blog, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, streets, tokyo, travel, travel guide, travel writer, travel writing, writing

What’s around the next corner? / たまたま通りかかった街周り

January 16, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, family, ikimasho, japan, justin egli, photography, story, tokyo, travel, travel writer, travel writing

Our dual stay with Hotel Ethnography, Kyoto / 京都のホテルエスノグラフィで泊まった経験

January 8, 2019 by joostay

Exploring the city via two ambient properties

Categories: Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: boutique, design, hotels, ikimasho, interior design, japan, justin egli, Kyoto, Luxury Travel, travel, travel writer, travel writing, unique

Getting cute at Kawai-jinja, Kyoto / 河合神社で美を願う

January 6, 2019 by joostay

The Kyoto shrine that’s attractive in more ways than one

Categories: Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: design, ikimasho, japan, justin egli, Kyoto, photography, shinto, shrine, temple, travel blogging, travel writer

Looking Back & Moving Forward: IKIMASHO! 2019

January 4, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: 2019, asia, blogging, japan, justin egli, New Year, photography, tokyo, travel, travel writer

Eating our way through Kyoto / 京都での食べ巡り

December 27, 2018 by joostay

48 hours. Hundreds of flavours. A foodie adventure through the ancient capital.

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, blogger, blogging, christmas, design, food, japan, japanese food, justin egli, photography, travel, travel writer

As Christmas approaches / クリスマスを楽しみにしています

December 16, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, blog, blogger, christmas, design, interior design, japan, japanese, justin egli, lifestyle, New Year, travel, travel writer

Hunting for Autumn / 紅葉狩り

December 3, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, colour, design, japan, justin egli, nature, photography, quiet, tokyo, travel, Travel blogger, travel writer, Zen

Ramen: Bigiya, Gakugei-daigaku (Michelin Bib Gourmand)

November 27, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, blogging, design, food, japan, justin egli, lifestyle, photography, ramen, tokyo, travel, travel blogging, travel writing

The Joining of Worlds / 二つの世界が出会った時

November 18, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: autumn, colour, design, fall, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, south east asia, tokyo, travel writing, Zen

Escape from the City: Day Tripping to Jogashima

November 11, 2018 by joostay

The rugged coastline of the Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, design, fall, ikimasho, japan, kanagawa, nature, photography, Seascapes, tokyo, travel, travel writer, travel writing, winter

One life, one encounter / 一期一会

October 29, 2018 by joostay

IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, design, japan, justin egli, life, lifestyle, photography, tokyo, travel writer, travel writing, Zen

Tonkatsu Heaven. Dinner at Tonki, Meguro.

October 24, 2018 by joostay

If you’re only gonna serve one thing – you better do it well. IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

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Adventures in Aomori / Part 3: Among Nature

October 15, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: blog, blogging, design, food, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, road trip, tokyo, travel, travel writer, travel writing

A walk around: Hakuraku, Kanagawa

October 8, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: aesthetic, asia, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, planning, street, tokyo, travel writer, urban, Urban Design

Adventures in Aomori / Part 2: An Unexpected Party

September 30, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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Adventures in Aomori / Part 1: Heading North

September 25, 2018 by joostay

Part 1: Heading North | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: aomori, asia, blog, blogger, blogging, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel, travel writer, travel writing

Hoi An River Town Hotel, Vietnam.

September 13, 2018 by joostay

A perfect base for exploring Hoi An’s Old Town – and the local villages beyond.

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: asia, boutique, Hoi An, justin egli, luxury, photography, se asia, Travel blogger, travel blogging, travel writer, travel writing, video, vietnam

Xuan Spa at Park Hyatt Saigon, Vietnam

September 13, 2018 by joostay

On Cloud Nine in District 1. My first ever massage experience.

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: 5 star, asia, ho chi minh city, hyatt, ikimasho, justin egli, luxury, Park Hyatt, photography, Saigon, se asia, travel, travel blogging, travel writer, vietnam, Zen

Sunsets & Sunrises at Melia Danang, Vietnam / メリア・ダナンの日没と日の出

September 11, 2018 by joostay

Two days of gloriously doing nothing by the East Vietnam Sea / 南シナ海での贅沢な二日間

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: asia, blog, blogger, blogging, Danang, justin egli, luxury, Luxury Travel, photography, resort, se asia, travel blogging, travel writer, travel writing, travelling, video, vietnam

As the rains fall / ざあざあ. . . ざあざあ. . .

September 10, 2018 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, blog, japan, justin egli, photography, Reflection, tokyo, travel writer

Our stay at Park Hyatt Saigon, Vietnam

September 2, 2018 by joostay

Pure colonial elegance in bustling Ho Chi Minh City | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: 5 star, asia, blogging, design, food, ho chi minh city, hotels, interior design, justin egli, lifestyle, luxury, photography, Saigon, se asia, space, travel, travel writer, travel writing, vietnam

Chewed and Spat Out by District 4, Ho Chi Minh City

August 30, 2018 by joostay

Exploring Saigon’s Doan Van Bo Alleyways – once notorious for their criminal gangs and mafia personnel.

Categories: Bizarre/Unique, Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: asia, design, justin egli, photography, Saigon, se asia, street, travel, travel writer, travel writing, urban, vietnam, Vietnamese

Fine Dining in Tokyo: Quintessence (3 Michelin stars)

August 24, 2018 by joostay

IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan.

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Luxury Travel • Tags: design, food, japan, japanese, luxury, Michelin, tokyo, travel writer, travel writing

Hello from Vietnam / ベトナムで過す夏休み

August 19, 2018 by joostay

IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

Categories: Travel: Outside Japan • Tags: asia, photography, se asia, summer, travel, vietnam

A uniquely Japanese Friday / 日本独特な金曜日

August 5, 2018 by joostay

Getting more than we bargained for on a simple Friday night | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, culinary, design, festival, food, japan, japanese, justin egli, summer, tokyo, travel writer, travel writing, Zen

Ramen: Mitsufuji, Midorigaoka (Michelin Bib Gourmand)

August 1, 2018 by joostay

Michelin rated ramen in a quiet area of central Tokyo | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, design, food, foodporn, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, ramen, tokyo, Travel blogger, travel writer

Monkeying around in Sarushima /猿島でサルごっこ

July 26, 2018 by joostay

IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, asian, blogging, Boats, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, sea, summer, sun, tokyo, travel, travel writer

What is visiting Tokyo really like?

July 16, 2018 by joostay

IKIMASHO | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: architecture, asia, design, festivals, food, japan, japanese, justin egli, summer, sun, tokyo, travel, travel tips, travel writer