"Rakusui," meaning "to enjoy greenery," refers to the place where Abbot Kosho of Nishi Honganji Temple, during a visit, named the gazebo in the garden "Rakusuitei." This tradition has been carried on to this day, and since May 2011, it has been operating as the "Rakusuitei Art Museum"...
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The "Gourmet Shop by Mandarin Oriental Tokyo," which reopened in March 2014 after renovations, features a new logo at its entrance. The logo is inspired by the Japanese character "室" (muro), reflecting the hotel's location in Nihonbashi Muromachi...
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Located on the 38th floor, the top floor of the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo hotel, is the Oriental Lounge. The panoramic views of the metropolis from the lounge extend to the Imperial Palace, Shinjuku, Ueno, and other areas of Tokyo...
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The "Sense Tea Corner," located next to the Cantonese restaurant "Sense" inside the "MANDARIN ORIENTAL TOKYO," features a modern Chinese-style interior, just like the restaurant...
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A colonial-style white Western-style building suddenly appears on the lush, green Zhongshan North Road. The former American Embassy, which had been in a dilapidated state until 2002, was renovated and reborn as a complex facility housing cafes, bars, general stores, and even a movie theater...
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The all-day French restaurant "Café Un Deux Trois," located on the 5th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Taipei, was originally named "COCO" when it opened, but was renamed on November 1, 2014...
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Upon entering the Mandarin Oriental Taipei's entrance hall to the right, you'll find "The Jade Lounge," a sophisticated and elegant space perfect for a relaxing afternoon tea.
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Located about a five-minute walk south of the skyscraper Taipei 101 is the retro residential complex "Si Si Nan Cun." It's one of the former military dependents' villages (juan song), where soldiers and their families who emigrated from mainland China after the war lived. Many of these have been demolished...
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Located in front of Yitong Park, a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Songjiang Nanjing MRT Station, is "Fika Fika Cafe," which exudes a Scandinavian atmosphere. In Taiwan, where coffee culture is remarkably developed, beautiful...
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Coffee Shop Hirono opened in a renovated single-story house that was the home of the second-generation owner's grandfather, preserving the charming atmosphere of the old building. Two years later, Tonkatsu Hirono opened in the same building. And in November 2010, another shop opened on the same street...
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Since its founding in 1947, "KONPARU" has built a unique coffee shop culture in Nagoya. Including its flagship store, "KONPARU Osu Main Store," located almost in the heart of Nagoya's Osu shopping district, it currently operates nine branches throughout the city, making it one of Nagoya's most established coffee shops...
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"ospiTare by Brooklyn," a casual Italian restaurant that reopened in April 2010 in the heart of Yurakucho, is a revival of the long-loved "Brooklyn" in the Yurakucho area. Its concept is "Italian food that's gentle on the body...".
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