Visit Japan

17/06/2024

A wonderful start to the week, breakfast with Marco Benites at The Coffee House. Catching up and hearing about Marcos projects.
Great new cafe for me!!

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16/06/2024

My monthly arrival of Takasaki, Gunma fruit and veg box arrived this morning, perfect timing to incorporate into tonight’s dinner menu!
Too much for my family with 3 kids away at school, so sharing with Shoji cousin, who relocated to our city (lucky us).
This month included some peaches (variety called Chiyohime) let’s see how they taste… a battle of Okayama peaches vs Gunma peaches.
Stayed tuned for our efforts to enjoy this bounty!

20/01/2022

I don't think it never gets old looking at Mt. Fuji and these beautiful images give me hope for a bright new year. I want to travel back to Hakone and stay again at bar Hotel Hakone. Seems like a long distance memory but determined to get there again.

20/12/2021

This is a must visit destination when visiting Kochi City. Not only for the extensive selection of food and other items but if offers a look into the Kochi culture of eating with friends. Loud and delicious come to mind when I think of this place.

08/12/2021

Just found this article on a recent trip to the Tohoku region using the JR East pass. If you are thinking of something to do over the winter break and need some suggestions this JapanToday Travel article has enough information to help you build an itinerary that fits your interests.

Thanks to mountains covered in deciduous trees (rather than the allergy-causing sugi), Tohoku allows you to get your fill of autumn foliage before the trees in Tokyo have even begun thinking about changing color. I headed up to Miyagi and Yamagata for a few days of glorious foliage, delicious autumn...

21/11/2021

Autumn is the season that prepares up for not only a time of color with the trees technicolor radiance but it begins what I consider the best time to experience food in this country. Nabe, sweet potatoes, matsutake mushrooms and so, so much more. At Coconoma Season Dining in Tokyo the menu is alive with seasonal dishes.

10/11/2021

This is such a timely post to see, I actually went to find this last year when I was in Kochi but got detoured by the awesome drive to the location. Getting here now as the last leaves of fall are still clinging to the trees sounds like a plan!

11/10/2021

I love reading other peoples travel stories to my favorite spots and Kochi is definitely in the top 5. There have been so many cycling stories its getting me inspired to at least visit the spot, not sure I'm fit enough to cycle but know there will be comfortable walks to take.

15/09/2021

I am heading to Kochi next month, fingers crossed I can leave my prefecture. I love to add a new place to visit whenever I travel for work. I think I might have missed the sunflowers but this striking clock, its history offers a timely (excuse the pun) chance to seize a moment.

26/08/2021

What a great market to know about, it reminds me of the markets you find in Paris or the quaint villages of Italy. Definitely going to visit this next time I'm staying at in Tokyo.

26/08/2021

I am excited to moderate the first room in the Innovation Hills Technology Series 2021. Ren Egawa will be sharing his over 30 years in working between Japan, US and globally. Join us on Sep 1, 2021 at 9am JST for 90 minutes.

INNOVATION HILLS TECHNOLOGY EVENT SERIES 2021
Guest: Ren Egawa [CEO Rexcel Group] an Electrical & Computer Engineer
Date: September 1, 2021 [Wednesday] @ 9:00 JST on Clubhouse
Topic: How can engineers better understand users?
Link to Club/Room:
https://www.clubhouse.com/join/innovation-hills/FDCKWoer/M59gpNVJ

PROFILE:
Rexcel Group is an Innovations-as-a-Service (IaaS) Company https://rexcelgroup.com/
Past Companies: Panasonic, Sarnoff/SRI International, STMicroelectronics, DLNA technology

I am passionate about combining art and technology to deliver unique and special technological results. My company strives to solve complex industry problems. I have been at the forefront of major technological advances in semiconductor, software, video, and IT for more than 30 years.

Memorable moments include receiving Matsush*ta Board of Directors Award for contributing to digital video standardization effort in Washington D.C., offering national strategies to stimulate Japan’s
electronics industry in Nikkei Electronics 40th Anniversary edition, and conducting a livestream at Taiwan's national opera house to help turn a COVID-cancelled opera performance into international sensation.

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22/08/2021

I would love to do this cruise, to see the beautiful nature of Kochi, to drag the hand in the pure water and to dream of life. I'm thankful to be able to dream via beautiful images of Kochi Prefecture.

22/08/2021

One of the best things about visiting Hakone is the abundance of art with museums, installations and the art of nature all around. If you need to unwind, I highly recommend staying at Bar Hotel Hakone Kazan which is located central to everything.

22/07/2021

This sculpture looks incredible, I haven't seen it in my many trips to this area. There are so many amazing sites to see in Roppongi, pays to stay close by so you can discover them easily.

13/07/2021

Need to create a team or community to meet the needs of today. Innovation Hills based in Kibichuo Town, Okayama just recruited our newest team member whose expertise will help us introduce innovation and projects with new directions to make sure the community is fully engaged.
Contact us if you need support, our center is open 6 days a week to cater for small to corporate sized groups!
Innovation with a COMMUNITY focus!

13/07/2021

Whenever I get the opportunity to explore a quaint fishing port, to talk with locals and eat the cuisine distinctive of this area! Point me to that direction!

06/07/2021

This is an awesome idea to mix Japanese art with a new type of drone. Time to put my thinking cap on to what I would dream of designing!

04/07/2021

I’m so excited to be at the live show of Premium Yosakoi in Tokyo. Come join in the live performance streaming on youtube now!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2qUECdUhGq6wMNqX7jU7w