Traditional Tokyo Food
Monjayaki During our stay in Tokyo we went on a food tour, Tokyo by Night, offered through the tour company,
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Author: Heatherjoy
“Wood” You?
Fashion, Fun or Function Saw a man wearing these at the Takayama morning market. They reminded me of the 70’s earth
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Japan-glish
Almost Lost in Translation So there is a surprising amount of English used in Japan. And we’re not referring to
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Car Vending Machine
Parking Made Easy Okay, I’m pretty sure they use this parking technique in other big cities around the world, but
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Street Food
Takoyaki At the Miyagawa Morning Market in Takayama we tried a number of different items from the foods stalls lined
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The Nozomi Shinkansen
Traveling on the Nozomi We just arrived in Kyoto from one and a half days in Takayama – a beautiful
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In Love with Cute
Mascots GALORE Quick observation. The Japanese are over the top in terms of ‘cute’ mascots. I actually thought we had taken
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Food Review #2
The Triangle Seaweed ?? In the local convenience store they have a huge array of food options: prepared plates of
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What’s in the Box?
Japanese Hotels: Anticipating your every need Your first stop as you enter your Japanese hotel room should be the bathroom
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