Author Archives: Silicon Island

Bar El Campo

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Silicon Island

Bar El Campo is located on Route 265 in Miyazaki Prefecture, just a few kilometers from the border with Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Shade Tree Coffee

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Silicon Island

Shade Tree Coffee is a hidden gem located between the Misato and Kawanobori bridges on the amazing Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture.

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Malay Asian Cuisine in Shibuya

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Silicon Island

There is a special place in my heart for Malaysia. I visited the country 3 times since I moved to Japan in 2008 and I always think about the amazing food I ate there. I decided to try to find … Continue reading →

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#8 Wire & Bollard in Tamano

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Silicon Island

I rarely have a chance to visit Tamano, but I guess the spirit of the Setouchi Triennale brought me to Uno Port. I decided to review these two together since they are located next door to each other in the … Continue reading →

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Yoshimuraya ramen in Yokohama

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Silicon Island

On my first visit to Yokohama, I decided to visit Yoshimuraya (吉村屋), which is known as the birthplace of the Ieikei style ramen. Ieikei ramen is mix of tonkotsu style and shoyu style ramen with thicker noodles. I arrive during dinner … Continue reading →

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Renard Coffee in Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Silicon Island

During my brief visit to Estonia for an academic conference, I visited the Telliskivi area which is located in the vicinity of Tallinn main train station. The whole area is very different from the touristy old town and has a … Continue reading →

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Lilo Coffee Roasters in Osaka

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Silicon Island

Lilo Coffee Roasters friendly little shop is a short walk from Shinsaibashi station and the busy shopping arcade. I visited the shop on while on my way to Kansai airport and I was surprised by the attention to details and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Shake Shack in Ebisu, Tokyo

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Silicon Island

I remember waiting for more than hour to eat at Shake Shack after they first opened in Tokyo. Shake Shack are becoming more numerous in Tokyo and the Ebisu shop wasn’t as busy. Continue reading →

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Mocha Coffee in Daikanyama

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Silicon Island

Mocha Coffee is a small coffee shop located in the Daikanyama area of Tokyo. If you are not familiar with the geographic Mocha, it’s a port located on the coast of Yemen between the Red Sea and the Gulf of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Maa in Maizuru

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Silicon Island

On a recent drive which took me from Fukui Prefecture to Tottori Prefecture for our annual crab pilgrimage, we stopped at the Tore Tore fish market in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture. The fish market is a touristy affair and we decided … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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