FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Kekoa Tokyo Soring Break Vacation
Me and my 16yr old son Koa
@brian.samsonn planed his bucket list trip to Tokyo, with a stop in Manila, Cebu and our family hometown Siquijor, Philippines last month.
The itinerary was jam packed which meant two-four days in each island to make sure we connected with friends and family in the Philippines, reuniting in Manila w/Kuya Tony Romano, Kuya Bobby Kuya Tim Chu,
@shortkut and the legendary
@morobeats crew from PI 🇵🇭.
DAY
#5 : Cebu to Tokyo
Finally made our 3hour flight from Cebu to Tokyo met up with Stockton/Bay Area kuya's
@remixgenie and Koa Nino Jesus
@jl540 in Shinjuku, which is fun, central area for restaurants and shopping, and hit the ground running.
Shout out DJ Quietstorm and
@djmarkwest for the best hospitality and curating a dope classic late party "LivingRoom Tokyo," featuring dope local DJ's dropping classic HipHop to a Dancehall 45vinyl set
@livingroom.tokyo
DAY
#6 : Vinyl and Vintage Gear Harajuku
Koa wanted four specific things in his Tokyo experience:
Eat Ramen, Shop Vintage clothing, Anime Books, and dig for rare vinyl grooves.
So thanks to Uncle Genie G and my dear friend
@taekosaito we hit all the vinyl stores in Shibuya from
@discnation_ @record_station_japan to
@towerrecords_japan Ramen cafe in Shinjuku, and Koa went crazy at the Vintage clothing stores in Haajuku. I found dope 45s and classic Jazz albums at Tower Records and
@record_station_japan
DAY
#6 : Dinner and Bar Hopping w/
@Taeko
Thank you my dear friend and
@EMPIRE counterpart Taeko for hosting a fun-filled evening in Tokyo, starting off with an amazing Omakase dinner at
@censu_tokyo
The Censu staff and owner treated us w/amazing hospitality, the dinner was mouth watering delicious! Taeko hosted our crew w/night cap at dope vinyl bar
@barsmoke
Me
@yuki_san_sober DJ Genie G aka
@remixgenie Jesus
@jl540 with
@djmarkwest at Club Harlem.
DAY
#7 : Shabuya w/DJ Vice at ZOUX Tokyo
Shout out my former MCA Records intern, L.A. homie over 30yrs, and infamous touring Kuya
@djvice and
@djsero_ for hosting my Aries Bday celebration
@zouktokyo
Priceless memories in Philippines and Japan
#samsonLife
#kekoalife 
