(with Akane) From day 2 of my trip to Aizu, Fukushima. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I was a guest speaker for “Aizu Engine 007 – Fukushima Never Give Up!” which was an event to give hope and encourage the people of Aizu to overcome the hardships after the nuclear explosion. Many … Continue Reading
This is just a handful of the many pictures from my trip to Fukushima, Japan. Akane and I (we worked together for NHK World’s “Tokyo Eye”) were invited as guests to participate in “Aizu Engine 007 – Fukushima Never Give Up!” So many aspects of Aizu, Fukushima were affected by the tsunami and the nuclear explosion … Continue Reading
 I’ve never heard of Maison de Reefur until my cousin told me about it – it’s a clothing & interior decoration boutique owned by Japanese model Rinka. Since I’ve seen her in quite a few magazines and I love her style, I knew I had to check this place out. Excuse the poor quality … Continue Reading
I’ve been to Ikea many times when I lived in California, but this was my first time going to an Ikea in Japan. My friend is moving into his new apartment soon, so I helped him pick out some furniture. Most of the furniture and the layout of the store are similar, but there were … Continue Reading
Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce that I will be making my first TV appearance tonight on NHK World’s “Tokyo Eye!” The first showing will be at 5:30pm, and it will be aired a couple times after that. Akane Nakajima and I will be introducing Akiruno and Tokyo Summerland in Tokyo, Japan. You can … Continue Reading
Finished my first day on set for NHK’s Tokyo Eye. Akane and I introduced different places in Akikawa, which is the countryside in Tokyo. I always imagined Tokyo to be all city life, but I was taken away by the breathtaking beauty of the Akikawa. First, we went to the hot springs and did a … Continue Reading
Went on a morning stroll outside of my friend’s apartment in Hiroo. I was blown away by the beautiful greenery all around me, I had to capture it on camera. A few minutes away, we discovered a small bakery where we purchased our breakfast of freshly baked bread. Small discoveries like these really do make me smile. … Continue Reading
A jumble of photos from the past few days. Can’t get enough of Forever 21, an abundance of Hello Kitty, Pasela caramel toast, Pain Petit Pas french toast dessert on Omotesando, scored a pair of cute heels at H&M, and my first time ever at Topshop! I was beyond excited. And one more – a pretty sunset.
These can become really addicting… Enjoy!
A potpourri of photos from my trip to Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. Some of my relatives live in Osaka, so it was really nice to see them after so many years. I was so excited to go sight-seeing in Kyoto and Nara, but unfortunately, it rained when I went to the Kinkakuji (Temple of … Continue Reading
