Finding Peace in Omori?

I'm heading to the Japanese Red Cross Society Tokyo Metropolitan Branch Omori Red Cross Hospital next week for a routine check-up. It's kinda nerve-wracking, even for something minor. I've heard the h...

Toyama's Secret Noodle Shops?

So I'm heading to Toyama next week, specifically the quieter suburban areas. I've heard whispers of amazing, tiny ramen shops tucked away down alleyways, the kind that aren't in any guidebooks. The ki...

Omorisanno's Secret?

I was in @Tokyo on business last month and had to visit Omorisanno Hospital for a nasty allergic reaction. The staff were incredibly kind, even though the language barrier was a bit tough. The buildin...

Lost & Found

So, I'm volunteering at this elementary school in @Tokyo for a week, helping with their English program. The kids are amazing, seriously. Little ninjas, all of them. But today, a kid lost his lucky er...

Seven Eleven Mystery

So I'm staying at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel near Nishi-Shinjuku and, naturally, I've been hitting up the 7-Eleven across the street a LOT. It's like, seriously, the best 7-Eleven I've ever been to. The o...