From Tokyo with Love: October & November 2021

December 8, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: asia, design, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel

From Tokyo with Love: September 2021

October 18, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora

October 14, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Luxury Travel • Tags: asia, blog, design, hotels, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, Luxury Travel, photography, travel

From Tokyo with Love: Summer 2021

August 29, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, blog, design, ikimasho, japan, japanese, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel

From Tokyo with Love: June 2021

July 23, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan

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From Tokyo with Love: May 2021

June 20, 2021 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: April 2021

May 16, 2021 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: March 2021

April 18, 2021 by joostay

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IKIMASHO Luxury Stays: Iizuka-tei, Tochigi

April 8, 2021 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: February 2021

March 14, 2021 by joostay

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Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: architecture, asia, design, food, japan, justin egli, lifestyle, photography, tokyo, travel, urban

From Tokyo with Love: January 2021

February 8, 2021 by joostay

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Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021. / さよなら2020、こんにちは2021

January 5, 2021 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: 2020, 2021, asia, japan, justin egli, photography, tokyo, travel, travel writing

From Tokyo with Love: December 2020

December 29, 2020 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO

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Postcards from Yamagata

December 11, 2020 by joostay

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Categories: Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, ikimasho, justin egli, photography, Tohoku, tokyo, travel, travel writer, Yamagata

From Tokyo with Love: August 2020

September 12, 2020 by joostay

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Fine Dining in Osaka: C:GRILL at Conrad Osaka

August 18, 2020 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

Categories: Luxury Travel, Travel: Inside Japan • Tags: asia, fine dining, japan, justin egli, osaka, travel, travel writing

From Tokyo with Love: July 2020

August 11, 2020 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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From Tokyo with Love: June 2020

July 12, 2020 by joostay

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Fine Dining in Tokyo: NARISAWA (2 Michelin Stars)

July 11, 2020 by joostay

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Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo, Luxury Travel • Tags: blogging, design, environment, food, japan, japanese, justin egli, life, lifestyle, Luxury Travel, Michelin, travel, travel writer

From Tokyo with Love: May 2020

June 13, 2020 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: April 2020

May 9, 2020 by joostay

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Postcards from Kanazawa

April 28, 2020 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: March 2020

April 8, 2020 by joostay

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Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: daily life, ikimasho, japan, japanese, photography, suburbs, tokyo, travel

Silence at Kenrokuen, Kanazawa / 兼六園の沈黙

March 24, 2020 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: February 2020

March 9, 2020 by joostay

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From Tokyo with Love: January 2020

February 12, 2020 by joostay

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Categories: Daily Life in Tokyo • Tags: art, asia, blogging, buddhism, design, environment, japan, japanese, justin egli, lifestyle, photos, travel, travel writer

Postcards from Miyajima

February 6, 2020 by joostay

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Postcards from Hiroshima

January 21, 2020 by joostay

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❤️ 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: November 2019

November 28, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan / IKIMASHO

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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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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

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

July 25, 2019 by joostay

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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

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A walk around: Minowabashi, Tokyo

July 6, 2019 by joostay

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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

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Yakuza show of strength at Sanja Matsuri 2019

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

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

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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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

All is quiet in the streets / 長閑の道を進む

February 19, 2019 by joostay

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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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

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

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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

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

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.

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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

Daily life in Tokyo, Japan | IKIMASHO!

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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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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

Adventures in Aomori / Part 3: Among Nature

October 15, 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

Part 1: Heading North | IKIMASHO!

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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: 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