Takioka 3 : the outside Ueno/Okachimachi district (Tokyo) Is there a gaijin who doesn't feel the urge to walk inside one of these smoky venues where few foreigners venture ? I love strolling along the narrow streets of shitamachi in... Bertrand Celce

Sake & wine shop in Tokyo Sendagi, Nishi... Bertrand Celce

Japanese fast food Uguisudani, Tokyo This is a very simple and even vulgar yakitori joint named Sasanoya, which sits along the Yamanote line in Tokyo, near the Uguisudani station a few meters from the railroad tracks. But beyond its food-shack... Bertrand Celce

Romain Weinstock & Toyoichiro Shibata Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture (Japan) The Coco Farm Winery has a very unique story that makes it stand out from the other Japanese wineries. In short, we could say that this winery became what it is... Bertrand Celce

Hanami ! Ueno Park, Tokyo Hanami is there ! The traditional, utmost-Japanese tradition of going out in the parks to view and enjoy the full blossoming of cherry trees at this time of the year is back. On this occasion,... Bertrand Celce

A very nice Mourvèdre Kudos to the Domai... Bertrand Celce

Thirsty cow mooing The ultimate place to go for an unlimited drink This is the season for the Salon de l'Agriculture, the once-a-year event where the farm country set up camp at the door of Paris. This Paris Farm Fair... Bertrand Celce

Pascal at the bar Cité Bergère, Paris Au Limonaire is located in a surprising little street near the Grands Boulevards in Paris. There are so many hotels in this short angled street (all of them seem quite nice and well-mannered)... Bertrand Celce