Early Cherry Blossoms at Senju-in
The weather has been a bit odd lately, but by the laws of the seasons spring should be here any day now. Since I post things in order, this one was originally scheduled to go up about a week from now, but I…
The weather has been a bit odd lately, but by the laws of the seasons spring should be here any day now. Since I post things in order, this one was originally scheduled to go up about a week from now, but I…
Haruki Murakami’s early novels are Japanese novels, yet they feel like American ones. You could say it’s John Cheever mixed with Jack Kerouac and topped with Richard Brautigan’s humor, and I …
Behind Kobe there’s a mountain called Mt. Rokko, and word is that the view, with all of Kobe spread out below, is fantastic. The night view in particular is supposed to be stunning, and I’d been to…
Like most engineering types, I’m not someone who cares much about fashion, and since I always wear a suit at work, apart from T-shirts I only buy casual clothes once every few years, when I’ve run …
I love exploring new menus, so I don’t keep many regular haunts, but Uoichi is a bit special in that sense. At a Japanese izakaya you can enjoy something new every time you go, so there’s no worry …
I’m back home after a whirlwind trip to Korea, but what was waiting for me was a mountain of work and a string of drinking sessions. Life’s pretty much the same wherever you go, I guess. Oh well…
The season has finally come to post the storm of entries I’ve let pile up. It’d be nice to post things ahead of time, or at least regularly, but that was never going to happen -_- Anyway, the week…
For lunch on the last day we headed to a minshuku famous for its crab, but it was their regular day off. -_- So we went straight to a restaurant attached to the nearby fish market instead. The majestic view of…
Sushi alone never quite does it, does it? So off we went for ramen. The place is called Yorimichi Dandan. It’s known for its gyoza and ramen. A good spot for a quiet drink. Extra-large gyoza The cri…
After a really thorough shopping trip at a big supermarket in Izumo called Youme Town, we visited Shimane Winery and Izumo Taisha. It was cold, but we covered all the main spots. It’s the same Japan, but…
It’s a soba place I’ve been to before, but I went again this time. It’s a shame I can’t post somewhere new, but with a friend visiting, I have to stick to safe bets. We left the onsen r…
The place I live now really is nothing special, and I’m not just being modest, but it is famous across Japan for two things: hot springs and crab. Last weekend a friend from Korea came over for a hot spr…