http://www.akiodesigns.com In The Land Of Sushi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:45:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many friends asked me where to go shopping for  external hard drive when they are planning for trips to Japan or where the best Ramen or sushi places they can go to, but rarely do people asked about taking nature walks or going hiking in Tokyo.  For those who are ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/03/nature-walk-in-tokyo/ Japan is one of the most beautiful place that I've lived in but it had to be one of the most expensive too.  A friend who is currently in Japan asked if it was feasible to invest in a house since he just got married to a Japanese girl.   He ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/03/making-japan-your-home/ The tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center includes parts of Central and South America, New Zealand, Russia, Japan, the Philippines, Hawaii and a number of Pacific islands.  When my friend from Japan wrote about it on her facebook - i cannot helped but put away my reading ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/tsunami-warning-in-japan/ We love the Japanese women - they are all so beautiful and petite and reading www.skinidreviews.com makes me wonder what else the Japanese women would go to - just to stay petite from head to toe.  For example I hear of a unique J-Body resculpting massage technique that is supposed ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/beauty-trend-in-japan/ I've written a lot about Akihabara, a popular tourist destination for both visitors who are on vacation and those from other parts of Japan as well.  But now you can listen to a guided tour from Tokyo Realtime that sells from $12, this  seo software is a narration of the ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/akihabara-on-cd/ Oh boy! the best friend in Japan just told me that she saw Susan Boyle performed in Japan during the New Year celebration.  Now how could I have missed that one!  but Susan Boyle is definitely going places - i bet she didn't think she would be traveling to Asia ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/susan-boyle-was-in-japan/ So Valentine's day came and went in Japan and like usual - it's the men who gets to received all sorts of presents and chocolate goodies.  It is quite a big deal in Japan too because the crazy gals can shower love to the guys they had been eyeing at ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/valentines-day-in-japan-2/ Krispy Kreme is not the only famous donut place in Tokyo - there is another place for special donuts like the ones above - it's the Barieta Donuts.  The blueberry creme cheese one has creme cheese in the middle and glace with blueberry on top - now who can resist ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/a-different-kinda-donut/ Japan is an amazing place - recently I found out that my girlfriend who had Anchorage homes for sale went to Japan for a long break.  She had called to ask where she must visit.  In which i replied the Okinawa Churami Aquarium. It is also known for being the ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/okinawa-churaumi-aquarium/ I was pretty worried about some friends who are living in Japan permanently when i read about the Earthquake that hit japan on today.  For those who are not aware of this.. Japan is a country very prone to Earthquake - some 10 years ago,  an earthquake in Kobe killed ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2010/02/earthquake-hits-japan-again/