I was flown out to Glendale, Arizona to perform at the Anime event Ganbatte which was held at the StateFarm Stadium lot. I have performed all over the States at various Anime cons, events, and Japanese festivals but this was my first time in Arizona.
View More Ganbatte Mini Con 2023 at StateFarm Stadium lot was a success!
It was a realization that I wouldn’t be performing for a very long time in person. So once I heard that this festival was back, I was ecstatic!
View More OC Cherry Blossom Festival is Back!
Honda Tadakatsu was born in Mikawa (present-day Nishikurazen-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) and served Tokugawa Ieyasu from his childhood, contributing to Ieyasu’s unification of Japan. He was a military commander who excelled in valor among his vassals, and as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa, he left his name on many battlefields.
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / Honda Tadakatsu
I recently went to the BOOKOFF AnimeLab in Little Tokyo which specializes in all things Anime. I love going to as many BOOKOFF’s as I can because each one has hidden treasures and one of the biggest BOOKOFF’s just opened up in Garden Grove, Orange County.
View More I went to one of the biggest BOOKOFF locations in America!
Whenever I arrive in Japan, for my first meal do I go to a fancy sushi joint? A Michelin 3-star restaurant? An izakaya? Nope.
View More If You Like Nikuman Buns, You’ll Love Nagano’s Oyaki
Spring is almost here! It’s my favorite season because of the Cherry Blossom aka Sakura. The annual Cherry Blossom season in Japan is very special.
View More Where can you see Cherry Blossoms in Southern California?
If you’ve ever been to Nagano Prefecture in the Japanese Alps, you’ve probably had a chance to eat one of the local specialties, a type of fried chicken called sanzoku-yaki (山賊焼き) which is usually rendered into English as “Mountain pirate (or bandit) chicken.”
View More The Mountain Pirate Chicken Pun
Hattori Hanzo Masanari, also known as “Hattori Hanzo” or “Oni no Hanzo,” is a legendary figure in Japanese history. He was a samurai and a ninja.
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / Hattori Hanzo Masanari
I performed two shows with different songs for each set. I have a lot of original music inspired by Anime, Japan, love, and life. I also perform my own renditions of Anime, City Pop, and Video Game songs
View More Fun Ways for Anime Days
The origin of this holiday would come from China. During the period Edo, March 3 was considered the day of growth and the happiness of girls.
View More The festival of dolls or festival Hina (Hinamatsuri)
check out the new Gashapon shop by Bandai in Little Tokyo! Gashapon (ガシャポン) are coin operated toy vending machines and is a trademark of Bandai.
View More Gashapon Bandai Official Shop in Little Tokyo!