Cheryl White
Cheryl is a long-term resident of Tokyo. Her interests are champagne, food and travel. Attempting to combine all three has been her life long passion.
Articles By Cheryl
Slow French Food at Argent, Meguro
Argent is part of the long-standing European food movement known as slow food. Established in 1980, the sign above the door proclaims the restaurant's dedication...
July 31, 2015 | Food & Drink
An Elegant Evening at Le Bar á Vin 52, Azabu Juban
Looking for a new place for that special date night rendezvous? Le Bar á Vin 52 on the main street of the Azabu Juban is...
July 24, 2015 | Food & Drink
See Hawaii with Your Taste Buds
You'd be forgiven for thinking that eating out in Honolulu was all ranch dressing and fries on the side. Most major food chains are represented...
July 23, 2015 | Adventures, Lifestyle
Happy Birthday, Tokyo Style
Are you tired of celebrating your birthday in Tokyo in the same old lackluster way? Has sponge cake lost its allure? Flowers and dinner are...
June 17, 2015 | Lifestyle
Happo-en: A Small but Beautiful Haven in Central Tokyo
I was quite content to wander for an hour or so through the leafy paths and carp filled ponds of Happo-en. The name means "beautiful...
June 10, 2015 | Lifestyle
Hayari Sausage Restaurant, Ebisu
It’s been pretty wet and miserable of late and when the weather turns inclement my thoughts turn to food. And not just any food but...
May 29, 2015 | Food & Drink
Tokyo on Foot: A Walk Back in Time in Ofuna
Many of us know Ofuna as a station that we whizz past on our way to somewhere else. Trains and shinkansen headed southwest out of...
May 28, 2015 | Lifestyle
The Teien Museum: Tokyo’s Homage to Art Deco
After nearly two years of renovations, the Teien Museum at Shirokanedai finally reopened last November. As its name in Japanese implies, the museum is set...
May 20, 2015 | Lifestyle
Knife Shopping in Kappabashi
One of the most satisfying shopping trips in Tokyo would have to be to the area called Kappabashi, or Kitchen Town. Here the main street...
May 13, 2015 | Lifestyle
Tokyo on Foot: Hidden Shinagawa
Shinagawa is a deceptive suburb. An urban commuter hub and entertainment area, it is also home to the Prince Hotel complexes and many apartment blocks....
May 6, 2015 | Lifestyle
Furniture Shopping on Meguro’s Interior Dori
Newcomers to Tokyo often express exasperation at what they perceive as a lack of reasonably-priced, quality furniture and interior design stores. It is true that...
April 15, 2015 | Lifestyle