Tokyo Scenery, Winter 2020
Just putting up some photos I took while passing through. Hamamatsucho scenery Right before the sun goes down. Tokyo Tower The sky The Apple tower Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower Ghosting turned what should have…
Just putting up some photos I took while passing through. Hamamatsucho scenery Right before the sun goes down. Tokyo Tower The sky The Apple tower Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower Ghosting turned what should have…
A round-up of the various things I ate at home. Bread from Ginza Nishikawa There are so many good bakeries in Japan these days that I wonder whether one more really makes any difference.. Toasted.. However m…
These days I go out to good restaurants a lot less.. so I get the vague feeling that I am clearing out just about every new product the convenience stores put out.. I always did like konbini, but I never thoug…
Nihonbashi has picked up a lot of new places lately. Sushi no Midori, for example It’s the shop with the ridiculous queues in Ginza, and now one with takeaway plus a few tables has opened in Nihonbashi….
Occitanial is a place I love, but I was curious about how it had changed because of covid. Sucre-rie on the way Another spot I really love.. The cream puffs were sold out, apparently. Even with covid, the pl…
Abe-chan — not that Abe, the prime minister, I mean.. it’s a skewer joint that has been famous in Azabu-juban since way back. I heard they do takeout here too, so I dropped by. Roughly this kind of vibe….
Aux Delices de Dodine in Hamamatsucho is a French place people line up for, and now this one does takeout too. Apparently it is best to book as far ahead as you can. packed like this roast pork loin the port…
I was walking past izumi when I noticed some curious new items on the menu. Look closely and you’ll spot a Sachertorte. the wrapping A bit antique-looking, I suppose.. Sachertorte It is a very dense c…
Akitaya isn’t really that great a place… but having it right in the neighborhood is its strong point. a place like this… With the pandemic on, they’ve been opening only now and then, a…
Once again, with the end of the year here, I’m off to Japan. Incheon Airport Asiana A tour group — it’s been a while since I’ve seen one of those. Matina Lounge Pretty deserted. Not that t…
Here is a pile of leftover photos of things I bought at convenience stores. Ramen Kai “Kai” can mean to renew, and it can also mean clam. Well, it was not bad. Maguro Zanmai tuna sushi gummies I …
I booked a Toyota Rent a Car to get myself to Narita airport. Toyota is usually pricier than the other rental companies, but once you factor in being able to drop the car off at Narita, it works out cheaper an…