The Monday Piece - Tokyo Disneyland Snapshot

This week's Monday Piece is on Tokyo Disneyland Snapshot! Last week Nick and I finally took a trip to Tokyo Disneyland and had such an exciting day, more pictures to follow :).
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The Monday Piece - Traditional Japanese Valentine's Gift, Kokeshi Dolls

This week's Monday Piece is on traditional Japanese Valentine's gift, Kokeshi dolls! Although the Japanese stay incredibly close to their own culture and customs, many western celebrations are enjoyed here with a Japanese twist. Valentine's Day is a day where women in Japan buy chocolate for male friends, colleagues, lovers and relatives, while the girls receive... nothing (though on the 14th March known as 'White Day's girls are celebrated and receive gifts). This year many women went on 'strike' in the form of refusing to conform to this slightly unusual tradition, I say good for them. Aside from chocolates, another more traditional Valentine's/White Day gift is a Kokeshi Doll - originally these beautiful dolls were made by farmers in rural areas to gift to their children as dolls, and come in many shapes and sizes. Nick surprised me with this beauty on Valentine's Day so I wanted to share her with you, I am actually obsessed with her and love her vibe! I'd not heard of them before so it was so interesting to learn about the tradition :).
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The Monday Piece - Secret Treehouse in Tokyo

This week's Monday Piece is on secret treehouse in Tokyo! One of the amazing things about living in a huge city like Tokyo, is that you often stumble across hidden or surprise spots. Whilst shopping with Harriet in Azabu last weekend we found this super green pocket of space down a small side street - the building has a florist on the ground floor, and an indoor cafe on the first floor that has floor to ceiling windows and is full of plants and greenery. We grabbed a coffee and enjoyed the space and treehouse, which is ideal escapism for the urban jungle we're usually surrounded by!
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The Monday Piece - Captain Cook Restaraunt Tokyo

This week's Monday Piece is on Captain Cook Tokyo! When I'm after some comfort food or familiarity, a British themed restaurant is a welcome break from sushi and other Japanese foods - based in Minami Azabu, Captain Cook offers a huge gluten free selection, as well as vegan options all day. Whether you want a full English breakfast, waffles or something a little fancy for lunch, they have all bases covered at reasonable prices too! The area is so pretty and home to lots of expats, so it was a great option for Harriet and I on Saturday afternoon. I had the waffles which were so delicious, and Harriet had the eggs benedict which looked sensational... I definitely recommend it so please check it out :).
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