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Jikabaisen Coffee Mijinco: A Quest for Tokyo’s Perfect Hotcakes in a Cafe Worth the Wait

2025年7月16日 by CityNomix

A stack of three thick pancakes on a white plate, topped with a pat of melting butter and drizzled with syrup.

The Pull of Perfection: A Walk to Jikabaisen Coffee Mijinco My life as a digital marketer is a constant stream of data and screens. It’s precisely for this reason that I sometimes feel an undeniable, almost primal, urge for something tangible, something real. Today, that urge was a craving for a specific memory: a stack Continue reading “Jikabaisen Coffee Mijinco: A Quest for Tokyo’s Perfect Hotcakes in a Cafe Worth the Wait”

Web Summit 2024 Report: AI’s New Frontier is ‘Cost’ — A Deep Dive into Lisbon’s Tech Future and How to Prep for 2025

2025年7月15日 by CityNomix

An outdoor plaza on a sunny day, with many people sitting on wide wooden steps and benches enjoying their lunch break.

Beyond the Buzz: An Introduction to My Web Summit 2024 Report Lisbon, Portugal. The November sky occasionally weeps a gentle rain onto the cobblestone streets, but the city’s atmosphere is charged with the electric energy of people gathered from every corner of the globe. As CityNomix, the mind behind Photomo, I landed in this vibrant Continue reading “Web Summit 2024 Report: AI’s New Frontier is ‘Cost’ — A Deep Dive into Lisbon’s Tech Future and How to Prep for 2025”

Web Summit 2023 Report: A Must-Read Before Attending Web Summit 2025 & Understanding the New AI Context

2025年7月14日 by CityNomix

A featured image for the Web Summit 2023 flash report, showing the main stage on the left and

To Web Summit 2025, With Vivid Memories: The Decisive Shift from 2019 to 2023 In November 2019, when I first set foot in Lisbon for Web Summit, the world was obsessed with “data” as the new oil. The primary focus for companies was how to gather and leverage it for marketing. However, this excitement was Continue reading “Web Summit 2023 Report: A Must-Read Before Attending Web Summit 2025 & Understanding the New AI Context”

An Analog Oasis in Shibuya: My Journey to Oddtape, a Cassette Tape Store Full of Hidden Treasures

2025年7月12日 by CityNomix

Two cassette tapes are laid out: Billie Eilish's live concert tape in a black case and Bedridden's debut album tape in a clear case.

Finding a Portal to the Past in Shibuya PARCO: The Journey to a Famed Cassette Tape Store Shibuya. The name is inextricably linked with the image of a colossal intersection where order and chaos coexist. The wave of people crossing the Scramble is a microcosm of modern Japan. But for me, CityNomix, a digital marketer Continue reading “An Analog Oasis in Shibuya: My Journey to Oddtape, a Cassette Tape Store Full of Hidden Treasures”

PAUL’s All-You-Can-Eat Bread Lunch in Yotsuya: A Slice of Paris in the Heart of Tokyo

2025年7月8日 by CityNomix

A basket filled with several types of bread placed on a wooden table.

A Parisian Oasis in Tokyo: The Allure of PAUL’s All-You-Can-Eat Bread Yotsuya, Tokyo. Situated just west of the Imperial Palace, this neighborhood exudes a calm sophistication where history and modernity intersect. I’m CityNomix. By day, I navigate the world of digital marketing, driven by data and logic. But in my off-hours, I explore cities on Continue reading “PAUL’s All-You-Can-Eat Bread Lunch in Yotsuya: A Slice of Paris in the Heart of Tokyo”

Web Summit 2025 Deep Dive: Analyzing the 2019 Trends Through the Lens of 2025

2025年7月7日2025年7月6日 by CityNomix

An empty conference hall before an event begins. The stage is lit with large screens, and the audience seats are vacant.

Prologue to Web Summit 2025: Why I Headed to Lisbon Three years after launching my company. I had poured everything into delivering new value to society through my clients’ businesses. I was running on pure adrenaline. But when I finally paused, I felt lost. I had no idea where I stood. Was the value I Continue reading “Web Summit 2025 Deep Dive: Analyzing the 2019 Trends Through the Lens of 2025”

The Ultimate Yokohama DeNA BayStars Ticket: An Unforgettable Night at the NISSAN STAR SUITES

2025年6月29日 by CityNomix

A glass of beer and a plate of food on a table at a stadium's balcony seating, with a large screen showing the game blurred in the background.

Securing the Ultimate Yokohama DeNA BayStars Ticket: The NISSAN STAR SUITES Experience It was the last Wednesday of August, with the lingering feel of summer in the air. As I walked through Yokohama at dusk, a colossal structure loomed into view. It was Yokohama Stadium, home of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. You might wonder why Continue reading “The Ultimate Yokohama DeNA BayStars Ticket: An Unforgettable Night at the NISSAN STAR SUITES”

A Michelin-Starred Legacy: Savoring Supreme Unagi at Akimoto, a 110-Year-Old Gem in Tokyo

2025年6月25日 by CityNomix

Close-up photo of an eel dish in a black bowl, vividly sprinkled with homemade sansho pepper.

Seeking Sumptuous Unagi in Sizzling Tokyo: A Journey to Akimoto in Kōjimachi Hello, this is CityNomix from Photomo. While my days are usually immersed in the hustle of digital marketing, I also wander the streets of cities, both at home and abroad, unearthing local culture and sharing it through words and photos. This time, I’m Continue reading “A Michelin-Starred Legacy: Savoring Supreme Unagi at Akimoto, a 110-Year-Old Gem in Tokyo”

Tokyo’s Jazz Heartbeat: A Deep Dive into disk Union Jazz TOKYO

2025年6月22日 by CityNomix

New arrivals section in a second-hand clothing store. Various clothes are hanging on racks, with a handwritten-style sign that reads 'New Arrivals Corner' visible.

Ochanomizu, A Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Jazz: CityNomix’s Journey Hello, this is CityNomix from Photomo. Stepping away from the usual hustle of digital marketing, my feet led me to Ochanomizu, Tokyo. Indeed, this neighborhood harbors a place I firmly believe is indispensable when searching for Tokyo jazz records: disk Union Jazz TOKYO. Ever since Continue reading “Tokyo’s Jazz Heartbeat: A Deep Dive into disk Union Jazz TOKYO”

Hunting for Oasis Rarities at Disk Union Ochanomizu: A Fateful Encounter with the Legendary ‘JILY’ Bootleg

2025年6月22日2025年6月22日 by CityNomix

Jacket photo of Oasis's bootleg CD album 'JILY' high-quality remastered edition.

Today in Tokyo, a precious sunny spell graced us before the rainy season’s official arrival. It was Saturday, June 21st, 2025, a little past 2:00 PM. My business in Ochanomizu finished much quicker than expected, leaving me with some welcome free time. A thought sparked: “On a day like this, digging for music at Disk Continue reading “Hunting for Oasis Rarities at Disk Union Ochanomizu: A Fateful Encounter with the Legendary ‘JILY’ Bootleg”