Old-school gyoza in Minowabashi

July 17, 2019 by joostay

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A walk around: Minowabashi, Tokyo

July 6, 2019 by joostay

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

June 18, 2019 by joostay

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Monochrome Memories / 東京でのモノクロの思い出

June 9, 2019 by joostay

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From Tokyo with love / 東京より愛をこめて

May 29, 2019 by joostay

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Yakuza show of strength at Sanja Matsuri

May 19, 2019 by joostay

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JPN > NI 2019

May 11, 2019 by joostay

A photo essay of our 2019 trip to Northern Ireland

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The mundane & the beautiful / 平凡で美しい

April 23, 2019 by joostay

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Under the falling petals / 桜の花の散る下に

April 14, 2019 by joostay

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Fine Dining in Tokyo: Nadaman at Shangri-La

April 4, 2019 by joostay

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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

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Fine Dining in Tokyo: The Steakhouse, ANA InterContinental Tokyo

March 13, 2019 by joostay

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A walk around: Kojiya, Tokyo

March 3, 2019 by joostay

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All is quiet in the streets / 長閑の道を進む

February 19, 2019 by joostay

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

February 8, 2019 by joostay

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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.

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

January 16, 2019 by joostay

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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

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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

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Looking Back & Moving Forward: IKIMASHO! 2019

January 4, 2019 by joostay

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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.

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

December 16, 2018 by joostay

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Hunting for Autumn / 紅葉狩り

December 3, 2018 by joostay

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

November 27, 2018 by joostay

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The Joining of Worlds / 二つの世界が出会った時

November 18, 2018 by joostay

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Escape from the City: Day Tripping to Jogashima

November 11, 2018 by joostay

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

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One life, one encounter / 一期一会

October 29, 2018 by joostay

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Tonkatsu Heaven. Dinner at Tonki, Meguro.

October 24, 2018 by joostay

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Adventures in Aomori / Part 3: Among Nature

October 15, 2018 by joostay

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A walk around: Hakuraku, Kanagawa

October 8, 2018 by joostay

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Adventures in Aomori / Part 2: An Unexpected Party

September 30, 2018 by joostay

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Adventures in Aomori / Part 1: Heading North

September 25, 2018 by joostay

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: 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.

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: Xuan Spa at Park Hyatt Saigon, Vietnam

September 13, 2018 by joostay

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

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: Melia Danang, Vietnam

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

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

September 10, 2018 by joostay

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: Park Hyatt Saigon, Vietnam

September 2, 2018 by joostay

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

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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.

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Fine Dining in Tokyo: Quintessence (3 Michelin stars)

August 24, 2018 by joostay

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Hello from Vietnam / ベトナムで過す夏休み

August 19, 2018 by joostay

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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!

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Ramen: Mitsufuji, Midorigaoka (Michelin Bib Gourmand)

August 1, 2018 by joostay

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

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

July 26, 2018 by joostay

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What is visiting Tokyo really like?

July 16, 2018 by joostay

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A Summer Saturday at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park / 生田緑地で夏を楽しむ

July 8, 2018 by joostay

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A walk around: Mizonokuchi, Kawasaki

June 26, 2018 by joostay

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My connection with Japan

June 17, 2018 by joostay

Originally posted on IKIMASHO!:
Nature vs Nurture. My father has a lot to answer for. Written January 2015 This ruffian here is my father. You can almost see the catapult hanging out of his back pocket. Growing up, we both looked very similar – but over the years our personalities have also merged, with me subconsciously adopting a lot of his traits. As a young man my dad travelled a lot. He was shipped off to live in Switzerland when…

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Todoroki Valley: Tokyo’s Backyard / 等々力渓谷東京の庭

June 11, 2018 by joostay

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It’s been a while, Asakusa / 久しぶりに浅草を冒険

June 5, 2018 by joostay

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IKIMASHO! 2018

June 1, 2018 by joostay

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A walk around: Monzen Nakacho, Tokyo

May 22, 2018 by joostay

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Sunday Morning / 日曜日の朝

May 13, 2018 by joostay

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Karasumori Inari Shrine Grand Festival

May 6, 2018 by joostay

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Sayonara Sakura. A Spring Trip to Enoshima. さよなら桜

April 28, 2018 by joostay

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Oiran Dochu Procession, Yoshiwara, Tokyo

April 15, 2018 by joostay

A return to the red-light district of the old Edo era | IKIMASHO! | Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

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Purification Of Fire: Japan’s Daruma Kuyo / 日本でのだるま供養

April 7, 2018 by joostay

A ceremonial burning performed once a year by monks in Tokyo.

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My Secret Place / 私の秘密の場所

April 1, 2018 by joostay

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Fine Dining in Tokyo: The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo

March 30, 2018 by joostay

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A walk around: Sugamo, Tokyo

March 19, 2018 by joostay

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Delusions of Grandeur

March 12, 2018 by joostay

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