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Brief Updates from MBHQ

You’ve no doubt by now noticed that the sites got a bit of a re-design and some things got changed around last week. We wanted to highlight two changes to make sure everyone knows what changed. The first and biggest is COMMENTS! Registration is no longer required to post a ...

Posted on September 2, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Maru: Affordable kaiseki in central Tokyo

Kaiseki dining is notoriously difficult to access as a gaijin in Japan — you need an introduction and even if you have the luck to get a reservation, it’s all clouded in formal Japanese, so it’s not very accessible to your average gaijin. This is where Rakushokushu Maru comes in: ...

Posted on March 24, 2009 at 10:37 PM

How to have a great hanami

Spring is upon us and the sakuras (cherry blossoms) are going to explode everywhere very soon. The exciting thing about the sakura season is nobody really knows when it will happen till just a few days before it will actually happen. It seems this weekend will mark the start of ...

Posted on March 20, 2009 at 8:07 AM

Are you craving for good Chinese food in Tokyo?

As a Singaporean-born Chinese, I’m always in the mood for Chinese food, but sadly, there’re very few establishments that have authentic, affordable, and delicious Chinese dishes. I’ve become jaded about sticky and sweet ma po tofu, starchy vegetable stir-fries, stale-looking cha han (fried rice) and fancy Japanesey dim sum. For ...

Posted on March 7, 2009 at 9:24 PM

This Weekend in Tokyo

+ Tap into your creative side and feel inspired by Festival/Tokyo, a performing arts festival that is on till the end of March. This weekend, there are four exciting events going on: Clouds. Home, Sunshine 63, Fireface, Shinkan Shonen (Kumquat Seed). Our top pick is Sunshine 63 as the audience ...

Posted on March 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Gallerie Vie: A cozy brunch nook in Omotesando

The weekend is upon us and one of the best things you can do for yourself is head to a brilliant brunch. Gallerie Vie may be tucked right in the centre of Tokyo’s chic district in Omotesando but the café is located around the corner from Issey Miyake on a ...

Posted on February 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM

How to be brave at karaoke

“I hate it!” is what a lot of people say about karaoke, but it’s one of the most popular things to do in Tokyo after dinner with friends. Although it’s a predominantly Asian pastime, I think if you did a survey on who loves or hates karaoke, you could probably ...

Posted on February 11, 2009 at 9:09 AM

This weekend in Tokyo

The chill is letting up a little (or we’re just getting used to the cold — I know I am!) so don’t hole up in your apartment. Get out there and make sure you soak up some of that wintry sun and gorgeous blue skies Tokyo has to offer. + ...

Posted on January 30, 2009 at 2:56 PM

Tokyo Food Review: Fancy Katsu at Shunkoutei

Honestly, I never thought highly of katsu (deep-fried breaded pork cutlet) and filed it under greasy food to eat on the skinkansen or when you take a lunch break at a rest stop on your way out to the boonies. The picture above is a bowl of katsu don I ...

Posted on January 29, 2009 at 9:47 AM

Tsukiji market auctions are open again

The auctions are the real reason to head to Tokyo’s famous fish market, Tsukiji — so I keep hearing. Personally I’ve not been to the 5am auctions but I’ve been to the market twice early in the morning. I realized that this experience is not for everyone. If you dislike ...

Posted on January 20, 2009 at 3:10 PM