The Tokyo metropolitan government has dreamed up a new way to draw visitors to Tokyo: give them a taste of the area’s cuisine first. They’ve partnered with over 40 restaurants in New York and Los Angeles for a “Hungry for Tokyo” campaign. The restaurants will serve Japanese-themed menus, and the campaign will publicize both the restauranrts and travel to Japan. More details, including a list of restaurants, HERE
A Glance at the Architecture of Downtown Casablanca
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.