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Thursday, 11 July 2019 15:44

Tokyo Hotels

Tokyo Hotels

Hotel New Otani

Excellent Service in a Serene Location
Established in 1964, this superbly designed luxury hotel is known for its exemplary hospitality, elegant style and array of hotel services. Hotel New Otani has an on-site travel agency, business center, cultural museum and pool, as well as 33 banquet rooms and an elaborate rooftop rose garden — a perfect location for wedding ceremonies. Better yet, the hotel has a pristine, 400-year-old Japanese garden spreading over 10 acres. Enjoy the waterfall and koi pond, or head inside to try the “Yukata (summer traditional garment) dressing-service”.

Thursday, 11 July 2019 14:56

Serviced Apartments in Tokyo

Serviced Apartments in Tokyo

If you plan to stay in Tokyo for more than a week or two, you may want to consider a fully furnished and serviced apartment. This type of accommodation offers hotel services, such as front-desk and cleaning services by a bilingual staff, but usually has more spacious rooms and you can avoid long walks through large lobbies. There’s no hassle of trying to rent and furnish an apartment on your own; you can move right in with nothing but your suitcase. Applications are processed within 24 hours and there are no security deposit, agent fee, key money or move-out cleaning and utility charges. Serviced apartments are also more affordable than hotels for families and groups requiring more than one bedroom, and provide the option of cooking in your room. The locations of serviced apartments usually provide easier access to convenience stores, supermarkets, inexpensive dry cleaners, etc. than large hotels do. Their closest train or subway stations are often local stations as opposed to major transportation hubs, which can be easy to get lost in and take more time to navigate. Tokyo Journal has come up with a list of the go-to serviced apartments in Tokyo based on locations with easy access to public transportation. These companies, with their helpful and bilingual staff, offer multiple locations throughout the city, each made complete with kitchenettes and in-room washers and dryers, unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, 11 July 2019 14:04

Travel to Las Vegas

Travel to Las Vegas

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 19:20

Travel to Anaheim and Chicago

Travel to Anaheim and Chicago

Anaheim

Anaheim is home to the iconic Disneyland Resort and two of Southern California’s professional sports teams. Fans of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks can watch the hockey team on ice at the Honda Center, the city’s award-winning concert venue that will host indoor volleyball during the 2028 Summer Olympics. The other team, the Los Angeles Angels, play baseball in Angel Stadium of Anaheim, known as “The Big A.” It is the fourth-oldest active MLB stadium in the U.S. The Southern California city has a lot to offer — whether you are eating in the trendy Packing District or visiting the Anaheim Convention Center for a large-scale event such as VidCon, Anime Expo, WonderCon or the NAMM Show. Here is Tokyo Journal’s top pick for places to stay in Anaheim:

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:59

Travel to Seattle

Travel to Seattle

Seattle is home to the Space Needle, the first-ever Starbucks, Pike Place Market, the Market Theater Gum Wall and other iconic attractions. It’s also got a thriving food scene, making the city a destination for all foodies. The best way to explore Seattle is on foot. Sports fans can catch a game at CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field, or indulge in Pacific Northwest culture at the Seattle Art Museum, the Museum of Pop Culture and the Pacific Science Center. These are Tokyo Journal ’s picks for some good centrally located, modern and historic places to stay in Seattle:

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:20

Travel to Central Coast, California

Travel to Central Coast, California

Paso Robles, San Louis Obispo County

The Central Coast of California and its four regions — Monterey Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura — make up what is known as “The Original Road Trip,” a classic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. It’s a seemingly never-ending stretch of beautiful views, beach towns, extravagant resorts, wineries and historical attractions. There is something for everyone on what has become known as the ultimate Californian experience for tourists and locals. Tokyo Journal recommends Paso Robles, an approximately three-hour drive north of Los Angeles or south of San Francisco, for its proximity to fine wineries, Hearst Castle, the Paso Robles Events Center, the Ravine Water Park, downtown Paso Robles and more. Wine enthusiasts can explore Paso Robles Wine Country, where an abundance of wineries produces more than 40 diverse wine grape varieties.

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 18:00

Travel to Yosemite

Travel to Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is the most revisited park in the United States, and it’s no wonder with the grandeur of Half Dome, Glacier Point, El Capitan, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Falls, the Mist Trail to Vernal Fall, and its vineyards. Action seekers will enjoy rock climbing, horseback riding, archery, swimming and biking. Winter activities include sledding, tubing, snowshoe hiking, skiing and snowboarding. Here is Tokyo Journal’s recommendation for a luxurious stay while visiting Yosemite. This luxury, boutique hotel is a short drive to astonishing waterfalls, soaring granite icons, giant sequoia trees and stunning natural monuments.

Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:29

Travel to San Francisco & Scottsdale

Travel to San Francisco & Scottsdale

TJ’s hotel reviewers headed to San Francisco and Scottsdale to experience the best places to stay. Here are our favorites.

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 03:37

Volume 38. Issue #279

Contents


Please click here for PDF file of actual Table of Contents 

   
1. Tokyo Journal Editorial
Inside this issue
20. Travel to Yosemite
Luxury European hotel
   
2. The First Fashion Show in Cuba (二ヵ国語)
Junko Koshino's international fashion
21. Travel to Central Coast, California
Paso Robles hotels, wineries, restaurants & castle
   
3. Streetstyle Glamour
Fashionistas pave the way to fashion
22. Travel to Seattle
Chic, modern, historical & luxury hotels
   
4. Mifune: The Last Samurai
Documentary filmmaker & Mifune interviews
23. Travel to Anaheim & Chicago
Hotels for convention-goers
   
5. Actor Tatsuya Nakadai
60 years of film, television & theater
24. Travel to Las Vegas
Upscale hotels & spectacular shows
   
6. Multicultural Model Rola
From Bangladesh jungles to the global catwalk
25. Serviced Apartments in Tokyo
Furnished apartments for business travelers
   
7. Tito Time in Tokyo
Jackson brother on 50 years in entertainment
26. Tokyo Hotels
Luxury & modern hotels + ryokan experience
   
8. DJ Steve Aoki
International electronic dance music king
27. Yosakoi Dance Festival
So you think they can dance!
   
9. Soulrocker Michael Franti
Musical mission for health, happiness & equality
28. Supermodel Jessica Minh Anh in Japan
Modeling in Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukushima
   
10. CNN News Anchor Erin Burnett
From investment banking analyst to journalist
29. Illuminate Education
Altruism within the company and beyond
   
11. Ambassador of Japan Heritage
Musician Marty Friedman
30. Steve Killelea's Groundbreaking Peace Initiative
Measuring the economic benefits of peace
   
12. Sex Pistols
Bob Gruen's punk photo flashback
31. Photo album from Cuba (二ヵ国語)
Hiroyuki Suzuki's midsummer night's memory
   
13. Barges of the Dead
Donald Richie struck by seashore haunting apparition
32. Living "As" Nature, Not "With" It
Mind management for satisfaction
   
14. David Nunan's Global Classroom
Teaching to the heart and head
33. How the Japanese build success into their products
Quality in product manufacturing
   
15. Mari's Homemade Cooking Recipes
Miso-simmered mackerel
34. Garrity's Japan
From Tokyo to Soka
   
16. Koshu Wine
Uniquely indigenous to Japan
35. Haitian Culture
Various styles of Haitian art
   
17. New American Comfort
Chef Ben Ford's pork belly lettuce wraps
36. Product Reviews for the Busy Traveler
TJ's shopping recommendations
   
18. Fig and Ham Tart
Expat cucina's tasty tart recipe
37. Tournament of Roses
America's new year celebration
   
19. Travel to San Francisco & Scottsdale
Northern California & Arizona hotels
38. Yoga Lifestyle
A wabi-sabi contemplation

 

 

 
Thursday, 16 March 2017 22:44

Tokyo Journal's Top 10 Rankings 2016 Final

Tokyo Journal's 2016 Polling Results

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What are your favorite things about Japan and Japanese culture?

Readers voted. Readers decided!

In April of 2016 Tokyo Journal announced the first ever Top 10 Ranking for the reader's favorite Japanese entertainment icons, food, pop-culture, and travel locations. Over the course of 2016 we asked Tokyo Journal readers to vote for their favorite things in Japanese entertainment, food, pop-culture, and travel locations. This first year proved to be successful with over 500,000 votes submitted by readers from all over the world. Here are the top 3 winners for each category and stay tuned for the 2017 rankings.

Categories

> Japanese Entertainmant
> Food in Japan
> Japanese Pop Culture
> Japan Travel

Japanese Entertainment

Japanese TV & Dramas

Best J-Drama Actress

 

1. Satomi Ishihara

2. Akari Hayami

3. Haruka Ayase

 

Best J-Drama from 2015-2016

 

1. Flowers for Algermon

2. Mysterious Thief Yamaneko

3. From Five to Nine

 

Best J-Drama Actor

 

1. Tomohisa Yamashita

2. Takuya Kimura

3. Kazuya Kamenashi

 

Best J-Drama of All Time

 

1. Nobuta wo Produce (2005)

2. Long Vacation (1996)

3. Hana Yori Dango (2005)

 

Best Variety Show

 

1. Smap x Smap

2. Momoclo Chan

3. Shabekuri 007

 

 

 

Japanese Movies

Best Horror Movie

 

1. Ring

2. Ju-On

3. Sadako 3D

 

Best Japanese Movie

 

1. Battle Royale (2000)

2. Seven Samurai (1954)

3. Godzilla (1954)

 

Best Japanese Movie Actor/Actress Worldwide

 

1. Ken Watanabe

2. Takuya Kimura

3. Takeshi Kitano

 

Best Japanese Film Director of All Time

 

1. Hayao Miyazaki

2. Akira Kurosawa

3. Takeshi Miike

 

Best Akira Kurosawa Film of All Time

 

1. Seven Samurai

2. High and Low

3. Hidden Fortress

 

 

 

Japanese Music

Best J-Rock Band

 

1. X Japan

2. The GazettE

3. Babymetal

 

Best Japanese Female idol Group

 

1. Momoiro Clover Z

2. Morning Musume

3. *C-ute

 

Best Japanese Female Singer

 

1. Miwa

2. Yui

3. Ayumi Hamasaki

 

Best Male idol Group

 

1. SMAP

2. KAT-TUN

3. ARASHI

 

Best Japanese Male Singer

 

1. Tomohisa Yamashita

2. Gackt

3. Jin Akanishi

 

 

 

Japanese Sports

Best Favorite Japanese Male Athlete

 

1. Yuzuru Hanyu (Figure Skater)

2. Kei Nishikori

3. Kohei Uchimura

 

Best Favorite Japanese Female Athlete

 

1. Mao Asada (Figure Skater)

2. Ai Fukuhara

3. Saori Yoshida

 

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Food in Japan

Japanese Food

Best Street Food

 

1. Ramen

2. Takoyaki

3. Yakitori

 

Best Favorite Sushi

 

1. Salmon

2. Toro (Fatty Tuna)

3. Tuna

 

Best Japanese Sake

 

1. Dassai

2. Kubota

3. Hakkaisan

 

 

 

Restaurant in Japan

Best Theme Restaurant

 

1. Kawaii Monster Cafe

2. Robot restaurant

3. Maidreamin Cafe

 

Best Japanese Fast Food

 

1. Mos Burger

2. Yoshinoya

3. Pepper Lunch

 

Best Kobe Beef Restaurant

 

1. Ishida

2. Houki

3. Wakkoqu

 

Best French Restaurant in Tokyo

 

1. Les Cristallines

2. Troisgros Japon

3. Joel Robuchon

 

Best Italian Restairant in Tokyo

 

1. Pizzeria Da Napolistaca

2. Elio Locanada Italiana

3. Bulgari ll Ristorante

 

Best U.S. Restaurant

 

1. Outback Steakhouse

2. Hard Rock cafe

3. Denny's

 

Best Izakaya (Japanese Pub)

 

1. Hibiki

2. Gonpachi

3. Nihonbashi-tei

 

Best Mexican Restaurant

 

1. Fonda de la Madrugada

2. La Jolla

3. El Caliente

 

Best Curry Rice Restaurant

 

1. CoCo Ichibanya

2. Manten Curry Rice

3. Curry House TIRI TIRI

 

Best Tonkatsu Restaurant

 

1. Wako

2. Maisen

3. Katsuzen

 

Best Craft Brewery

 

1. Miyashita Sake Brewery

2. Baird Brewery Company

3. Abashiri Brewery

 

Best Asian Restaurant in Tokyo

 

1. Asian Palm

2. Monsoon Cafe

3. Mango Tree

 

Best Kaiseki Restaurant (Japanese Traditional Multi-Course Dinner)

 

1. Gion Karyo, Kyoto

2. Nakamura, Kyoto

3. Ogata, Kyoto

 

Best Tempura Restaurant in Tokyo

 

1. Tempura Kondo

2. Ten-ichi Ginza Honten

3. Tempura Motoyoshi

 

Best Sushi Restaurant

 

1. Sukiyabashi Jiro

2. Sushi no Midori

3. Sushi Dai

 

Best Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant in Tokyo

 

1. Ichiran

2. Shibaraku

3. Botan

 

 

 

Japanese Sweets

Best Sweets

 

1. Melon Pan

2. Crepes

3. Taiyaki

 

Best Wagashi Shop

 

1. Higashiya Ginza

2. Tokyo Mise

3. Toraya Tokyo

 

Best Bakery & Dessert Shop

 

1. Sweets Paradise

2. Rose Bakery

3. Ice Monster Omotesando

 

Best Chocolate Snack

 

1. Pocky

2. Choco Pie

3. ALMOND

 

 

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Japanese Pop Culture

Japanese Anime & Manga

Best Shonen Manga

 

1. One Piece

2. Fairy Tail

3. Full Metal Alchemist

 

Best Shojo Manga

 

1. Akatsuki no Yona

2. Kimi ni Todoke

3. Orange

 

Best Kawaii Cartoon Character

 

1. Pika-chu

2. Totoro

3. Rilakkuma

 

Best Studio Ghibli Movie

 

1. Howl's Moving Castle

2. Spirited Away

3. My Neighbor Totoro

 

Best Anime 2012-2016

 

1. Attack on Titan

2. One-Punch Man

3. Tokyo Ghoul

 

Best Animated Movie

 

1. Wolf Children

2. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

3. The Girl Who Leapt Though Time

 

Best Anime of All Time

 

1. Dragon Ball Z

2. One Piece

3. Death Note

 

Best Gotochi Character (Regional Mascot Character)

 

1. Kumamon

2. Funassyi

3. Gunma-chan

 

 

 

Cosplay

Best Famous Cosplayer 2016

 

1. Touga

2. Reika

3. Linda Le(Vampy Bit Me)

 

 

 

Japanese Fashion

Best Harajuku Fashion

 

1. Galaxxxy

2. Angelic Pretty

3. 6% Doki Doki

 

Best Women's Fashion Brand

 

1. Cecil McBee

2. Olive des Olive

3. Freak's Store

 

Best Japanese Fashion Brand

 

1. Comme Des Garcons

2. Junko Koshino

3. Kenzo

 

Best Female Model

 

1. Kiko Mizuhara

2. Mirei Kiritani

3. Rola

 

 

 

Japanese Video Games

Best J-RPG of All Time

 

1. Final Fantasy VII

2. Kingdom Hearts 2

3. Persona 4

 

 

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Japan Travel

Japanese Destinations

Best Theme Park

 

1. Tokyo Disneyland

2. Universal Studios Japan

3. Tokyo Disneysea

 

Best "Day Trip" from Tokyo

 

1. Yokohama

2. Kamakura

3. Mt. Fuji

 

Best Vacation Spot

 

1. Kyoto

2. Ishigaki Island

3. Nara

 

Best Famous Landmark in Tokyo

 

1. Tokyo Tower

2. Shibuya Crossing / Hachiko Statue

3. Tokyo Skytree

 

Best Distinctive Building

 

1. Tokyo Station

2. Nakagin Capsule Tower

3. Omotesando Hills

 

Best Area for Hot Spring

 

1. Hakone Onsen

2. Kurokawa Onsen

3. Beppu Onsen

 

Best Ryokan (Traditional Japanese Hotel)

 

1. Takinoya

2. Shuhokaku Kogetsu

3. Hotel Hanayura

 

Best Ski Resort

 

1. Niseko Grand Hirafu

2. Fujiten Snow Resort

3. Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort

 

Best Japanese Architect

 

1. Tadao Ando

2. Kenzo Tange

3. Kisho Kurosawa

 

Best Place to Visit in Tokyo

 

1. Harajuku

2. Asakusa Temple

3. Odaiba

 

Best International School

 

1. Tokyo International School

2. The American School in Japan

3. Yokohama International School

 

Best Language School

 

1. Sendagaya Japanese Institute

2. Akamonkai

3. Coto Language Academy

 

 

 

Japanese Hotels

Best Five Ster Hotel in Tokyo

 

1. Park Hyatt Tokyo

2. Palace Hotel Tokyo

3. Imperial Hotel Tokyo

 

Best Hotel for Young Travelers

 

1. Kyoto Guesthouse Roujiya

2. Nui. Hotel & Bar Lounge

3. Hostel Haruya Aqua, Kyoto

 

 

 

Japanese Leisure & Recreation

Best Place to Karaoke

 

1. Shidax

2. Big Echo

3. Karaoke-kan

 

Best Game Center

 

1. Club SEGA

2. SEGA GiGO

3. Shinjuku Playland Carnival

 

Best Japanese Festival

 

1. Sapporo Snow Festival

2. Awa Odori Tokushima

3. Gion Matsuri

 

Best Fireworks Show

 

1. Tokyo Bay Fireworks

2. Sumidagawa Fireworks

3. Edogawa Fireworks

 

Best Department Store

 

1. Mitsukoshi

2. Matsuya Ginza

3. Isetan

 

Best Shopping Complex/Mall

 

1. Shibuya 109

2. Roppongi Hills

3. Omotesando Hills

 

Best Art Museum

 

1. National Museum Tokyo

2. Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

3. National Art Center

 

Best History & Science Museum

 

1. Tokyo National Museum

2. Edo Tokyo Museum

3. Samurai Museum

 

Best Special Interest Museum

 

1. Ghibli Museum

2. Cupnoodle Museum

3. Sapporo Beer Museum

 

 

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