On the tail end of my holiday, a luxurious and exxcy, but oh so worth it meal @ CIRPAS restaurant, with 7 other lucky epicureans. The chef is Takashi Yoshida, who learned the essence and art of French cuisine in … Continue reading →

My first adventure today was visiting the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, the former home of Prince Yasuhiko, of the Asaka branch of the Imperial family. He and his partner, Princess Nobuko spent time in France during the mid 1920’s, … Continue reading →

With a 700m long tunnel of cherry trees, the Edo Castle’s Chidorigafuchi moat pathway is spectacular in Spring…and just a very pleasant view, when you arrive when the blossoms have almost disappeared 🙂 To capitalise on the great weather, made … Continue reading →