Tokyo: Akihabara
This is the place to go to find electronics (not to mention manga and anime.) It is packed with a wide range of retail establishments, ranging from seedy little shops… Read more »
Author Archives: Jonathan Tappan
Tokyo Shopping Districts: Ginza, Roppongi, Shibuya
The Ginza district is full of fancy upscale stores.
Tokyo: Sensouji Temple
Sensouji is the oldest and most famous Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Its origins date back to the year 628 when two guys were fishing in the Sumida River…
Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji is the largest fish market in the world. It dates back to the Edo period and now processes about 20% of the world’s catch. Don’t read further if you… Read more »
Vacation Photos
I just got back from Japan, and now I have several hundred photos to sort thorough. This will take me several days at least. I am going to post the… Read more »
The Darjeeling Limited–Movie Review
Has anyone noticed that Bill Murray is starting to look just like Karl Malden? I don’t know about you, but I find that rather disturbing. Fortunately he has only a… Read more »
Into the Wild–Movie Review
In 1990 Christopher McCandless graduated with top grades from Emory University. A few days later he gave his life savings of $24,000 to charity and vanished for parts unknown. By… Read more »
Notes on Haruhi Suzumiya
I have posted my notes on The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya on a separate page here. The notes are full of spoilers, so don’t read them if you haven’t seen… Read more »
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya–Anime Review
(Broadcast order) (DVD order) A strong-willed girl wants to meet aliens, time-travelers or espers…but she never does…or does she? Of the hundred or so anime series broadcast in 2006, this… Read more »
Shakugan no Shana Movie
Since I really enjoyed the Shakugan no Shana television series I was eager to see the movie. Unfortunately it was a bit of a letdown. The movie turns out to… Read more »