Monday, July 28, 2025

Great little TV projector in the house in Japan


This projector (as close to the one I have in Japan) type is really amazing when you set it up right. I downloaded the prime app and was not impressed, but google tv app is an aggregator and it pulls in videos from most spurces (hulu, prime ...) and watching the same movie from prime but in the goggle app was much much better and flowed easier in viewing. The picture and sound are really good as you can see here.

I framed the screen with some very light and thin wood so I could get it nice and tight at 100 inches and it looks great. 

They system operates under the Google store and is very simple to use as you play with it.  


I picked mine up on Amazon for a great price and you can too here: https://amzn.to/41b3pkP

Thursday, July 10, 2025

BroadLink RM4mini Smart Remote - with temperature sensor.

 

Very easy to setup and truly universal. Had it running Samsung TVs in the US and here in Japan it runs both my air conditioners and my projector TV. It even has event triggered programming (temp =x, turn on AC …) have to play with this side of it.

Beautiful shots of the famous pagoda in Gion in Kyoto

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The best Matcha latte in Kyoto city



Since I gave up drinking (I was a professional by most standards) I find myself really enjoying great coffee and  Matcha.  Being here in Kyoto and smack in the middle of the growing region I get to enjoy some wonderful applications of Matcha, from teas to delicious ice creams and desserts.


This is one of have to stops every time I come into Kyoto city … the bakery is amazing and the shop has AC which is a very welcome feature when looking for dining or drinking spots in Nishiki Market. 
The City Bakery is my favorite for Matcha Latte in the city.  Please let me know if you have any other recommendations.

Here is the location for The City Bakery: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VGvkuDChTwsohQ7M7?g_st=ipc