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Monday, January 30, 2017

Tokyo Hotel Special: 20 Grand Opening Hotels 2016 - 2017

Anette 9:49:00 PM

Are you curious about what kind of new hotels that are opening in Tokyo these days? Perhaps you want to stay a night at one of the metropolis’ brand new luxury hotels? Or you are more into funky and unique contemporary theme hotels? In this blog post, I will introduce 20 brand new Tokyo hotels with...

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Yokohama

Yokohama Kannai: The Norwegian Bar - Bar Norge (バーノルゲ)

Anette 2:12:00 PM

Yokohama is a city that can boost of a long history of trade with the outside world during a time while most of Japan still remained closed. After the Port of Yokohama opened up to foreign ships in 1859 an area of Yokohama known as Kannai (関内) became a particularly popular place to settle down...

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Travel

Sakura - Cherry Blossom - Forecast for Japan 2017

Anette 12:54:00 PM

The cherry blossom season is without a doubt one of the biggest highlights of the year in Japan, and for people planning to visit during the sakura season it is crucial to plan far ahead in advance as this time of the year is becoming more and more popular also among foreign visitors. ...

Monday, January 9, 2017

Travel

[Hotel Review] The Bridge Hotel Shinsaibashi in Osaka (ザブリッジホテル心斎橋)

Anette 5:59:00 PM

A red bridge in front of the entrance to the Bridge Hotel The number of tourists to Japan has been nearly exploding during the recent years, and this had led to a wide range of new fancy hotels being built especially catering to the needs of foreign guests. During my annual visit to Osaka for the...

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Travel

The American Football Rice Bowl Final in Tokyo Dome 2017 (ライスボウル)

Anette 5:24:00 PM

In Japan university sports is a big thing, and some university students can get through their whole university education without almost studying even one bit, often getting excused from their tests and essays in order to fully concentrate on representing their university on the playing field. Different...

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Travel

Tokyo Restaurants: Isomaru Suisan (磯丸水産) - Izakaya Seafood Restaurant

Anette 10:35:00 PM

Isomaru Suisan (磯丸水産), or Isomaru Fisheries, is one of my favorite Japanese style restaurants in Tokyo. The izakaya chain's interior design resembles that of a charming Japanese beach-hut, and the walls will immediately catch your eyes with their vivid colors. This is a place where you...

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Tokyo

[Video] New Year's Eve in Tokyo: Shibuya Crossing Countdown 2016

Anette 9:07:00 PM

Shibuya has become increasingly popular for celebrating big events like Halloween and New Year's Eve, and this year I teamed up with some friends to join the crowd that was flocking to the Shibuya Crossing for a fun New Year countdown. I've added a video from the celebration below for those who might...

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A modern-day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and on her path, she has overcome anything from natural wilderness and cultural barriers to commuting in overcrowded Tokyo trains.

Life is too short to be stuck on one page, and this mindset reflects the diversity of Anette’s blog.
Besides being a career woman she is also a globetrotter, with 39 countries and counting.
No challenge too big, no adventure too small!

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