Mt Tokachidake
23/09/2012

Mt Tokachidake

Cause all the eating is making me fat, we decided to have an adventure. This picture of a flower belongs here because its lonely and doesn’t fit anywhere else.  Anyway, I digress. We were going up Mount Tokachidake.  This was advertised as an easy hike, …

Japan, travel
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by Chris
Hokkaido
22/09/2012

Hokkaido

So off onto my first Japan trip. Hokkaido! And like all good trips, it starts with a nap.  On the way from New Chitose airport to Sapporo.  On our way to a very special appointment. Ramen This is the signature Sapporo ramen.  Corn and butter …

eating, Japan, quiet eating, travel
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by Chris
Awa Odori Matsuri
21/09/2012

Awa Odori Matsuri

So happened upon two matsuri’s when I was out and about in Tokyo.  Both were quite similar, one in Asakusa and another in Koenji so I’ve decided to group them together here. This is part of the Awa Odori to welcome spirits back at the …

Japan, travel
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by Chris
i – Japanese Italian Fusion
01/09/2012

i – Japanese Italian Fusion

Iced fish roe cream with raw mackerel and deep fried sweet potato

eating, Japan
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by Chris
Tokyo – a stroll in the park
13/08/2012

Tokyo – a stroll in the park

Because I spend so much of my time eating, I get very fat. And to counter this I need to take walks.  Kind of like a dog.  I also like to chase frisbees, which is another similarity, but that’s another story. After lunch it was …

eating, Japan, quiet eating, travel
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by Chris