The art of knife sharpening

The art of knife sharpening

Inside the department store Takashimaya, you will always find something unique in the way of traditional Japanese crafts beind demonstrated. This visit was to see and learn how to sharpen knives. This is an art.

Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi area of Japan

To anyone who understands the history behind the "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō", the first station was the wooden bridge that was located in the Nihonbashi district. It is memorialized today with lions and plaques. This is the first station on the road to old Kyoto.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihonbashi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifty-three_Stations_of_the_T%C5%8Dkaid%C5%8D

A view of Edo Period

Ikinari Steak - Ripongi

This is a great place for a great steak. It's a chain restaurant but relatively small in the number of restaurants they have open. Great food!
http://ikinaristeak.com/shopinfo/shinjuku-2/