Tag: tokyo
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It turns out the first ramen joint I went to in Japan was also the best ramen place I went to in Japan. Which is saying a lot, as I pretty much had ramen at least every other day, and every single bowl was great. Truly – every bowl of ramen I had in Japan…
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I flew out of Japan today and got this stunning view of Mt. Fuji as a nice departure gift. I’m flying to Paris and am then heading down to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, as I’m going to walk the Camino de Santiago across the North of Spain. It should probably take ~30ish days to get to Santiago, and…
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Everything You’ve Heard About Japan is True (a continuing series) Example #4: Ramen is everywhere Ramen places are in every town, in every neighborhood, on every block. And turns out there’s actually tons of different types of ramen, with different broth bases, different noodles, different toppings, and different preparations. It’s mind boggling, really, as they…
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This is not the most exciting post (no toilet!) but I paid a bunch of money to go up to the Sky Deck at Tokyo City View, so feel obliged to post about it. So, look, lots of buildings & concrete! Japan National Stadium on the left! And way there in the back, the Japanese…
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If you’ve seen a Tokyo street scene on tv or in a movie, you’ve most likely seen this view. It’s Shibuya Crossing, kinda like Tokyo’s Times Square, and supposably the busiest pedestrian x-ing in the world. It’s a place I felt like I needed to see, and it turned out to be pretty mesmerizing. See…
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Japanese Toilets
Everything You’ve Heard About Japan is True (a series) Example #2: Their toilets are amazing From department stores, to tiny restaurants, to even the cheaper hostels/hotels (pictured), most toilets have bidets. I’ve had one for years, so am already a true believer, but the ones here are a step above – heated seats, heated water,…
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The first meal I had in Tokyo might have now ruined all the rest. I had the best sushi I’ve ever had, from a place called Murikita in the Tsujiki market. The setup was also great: A tiny indoor/outdoor spot. First a man in the alley somehow convinces you, in Japanese, to come into his…
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Library week has been extended! Here’s me catching up on 13th century Japanese poetry* at the Honomori-Chuo Library in Tokyo. It was actually one of the best libraries I’ve ever been in, and even had a rooftop garden & observation deck *a lie – I have no idea what the book is about.
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