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The Lowdown on Tokyo, Japan

April 26th, 2006

Tokyo, Food and Drink

Let's Pub at The Tavern

Tokyo seems awash with English- and Irish-style pubs but, given its size (3.5 million people, since you ask), there are surprisingly few in Yokohama...

February 17th, 2006

Tokyo, Getting Around

Airport Escape: Narita and Haneda.

Yokohama is very close to Haneda airport, mostly for domestic flights, and quite a way from Narita International.

To get to Haneda you've a couple of choices...

The Lowdown on Yokohama, Japan

April 26th, 2006

Yokohama, Food and Drink

Chilling Reggae Style at Samadhi.

The area around Yokohama station's west exit is pretty in-yer-face...

March 18th, 2006

Yokohama, Buying Stuff

Shopping in Isezakicho Happy Japanese Style.

In Yokohama, there are lots of up-market places to go shopping. But, while Queen's Square, Landmark Plaza and Motomachi are nice, they're not really so different from the rest of the world...

February 3rd, 2006

Yokohama, Food and Drink

Let's slow life at Peace Cafe

Peace Cafe is a gem of a cafe-bar next to the baseball stadium in the middle of central Yokohama...

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