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 …
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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 …
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 …
Tokyo sushi
So the eating continues… One fine weekend went off to try a new sushi place for lunch. It took a bit of finding and a bit of suffering in the 35 degree heat… Urgh…. Here it is. In a small quiet suburb next to Tsukiji …