Dear Readers! This post concerning collecting stuff japanese made is a reprise of the previous one I wrote on September 3rd. In this case the collecting in question happens to be vinyl records, by coincidence of course. Three years ago living in Japan I was all alone on this topic, but it really seems to be catching on […]
l’espoir – a relaxed coffee shop at Kawachi Eiwa
Nice, relaxed atmosphere at the coffee shop l’espoir Coffee shops in Japan are great. One of my favorites ones is the traditional coffee shop l’espoir at Kawachi Eiwa. This shop has a french style design, a very calm and relaxed atmosphere and a great choice of morning service. Also, the three friendly sisters who run […]
Vintage Japanese Vinyl Collections
Hello readers! It’s no secret that I love living in Japan and that I have a lot of hobbies. It’s impossible to keep track of all my hobbies. But two activities I am very much motivated by are especially rewarding because I live in Japan. They are restoring vintage direct drive record players, top shelf models only, and adding […]


