In the Toyko countryside
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.…
Stories by Samantha Mariko
Category: Travel
Travel guides, hotel reviews, and destination highlights from Samantha Mariko across Japan, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Natural beauty
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…
Can’t get enough
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…
Japanland
These can become really addicting… Enjoy!
Osaka/Kyoto/Nara
A potpourri of photos from my trip to Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. Some of my relatives live in Osaka, so it was really…
Harajuku & Shibuya
Started my week off right by hanging out at Harajuku and Shibuya, 2 of the best places to shop in Tokyo. I met up with…
Hello Japan
These are a few photos from my first few days in Japan. A bit overcast and some rain, but it’s beautiful. I can’t get…
San Diego
Photos from my brief trip to San Diego yesterday. My friend took me around to all the hot spots in the area…
Robertson Blvd.
Today, I had the pleasure of working with Japanese model Melody Yoko. She is visiting LA to shoot a TV show episode that airs…
Sunny days
Day two of my SF trip, downtown! I love the huge Christmas trees 🙂 (sweater: Madewell; purse: Gap; boots: Dolce Vita for Target) It…