Good for the Night
Finding an interesting store and products while wandering around a suburban Tokyo neighborhood.
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How’s Hanoi?
I finally left the chill of almost winter in Tokyo for the slightly less chilly damp winter of Hanoi. I had a long flight on Korean Airlines with a two-hour layover in the enormous mall they call Incheon Airport. Fortunately, I arrived at Narita Airport two hours early so I could enjoy the United Club,
Sayonara, Japan
Saying sayonara to Japan was not an easy decision, but I had plans to get to another destination and see more of the world.
The Foods That Tried to Kill Me
I had to go out and eat deadly fugu and some super spicy ramen (just to prove a point) while staying in Tokyo, Japan.
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Autumn Colors on Tokyo’s Mt. Oyama
A long hike and lot of waiting in line to see the fall foliage and reach the summit of Mt. Oyama in Tokyo’s Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Happy Repeal Day!
Alright I’m a day late on it, but it’s still close enough to Repeal Day. December 5 is the day to celebrate the 21st Amendment that repealed Prohibition. This year was the 80th anniversary of the amendment. Just as Homer Simpsons pointed out, “Prohibition. They tried that in the movies and it didn’t work.” In
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Taste of Tokyo
A sample of the foods that I can identify during my stay in Tokyo. Conveyor belt sushi, ramen, and okonomiyaki are included in this food tour.
Evening View from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Free nighttime views of the cityscape from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku.
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Enoshima Sunset
On the way back to the station, I caught a view of Enoshima in Tokyo, Japan, just after sunset.
Celebrating Abroad
I’ve been working on the theory that birthdays abroad don’t count. I like this theory because I’ve now celebrated six birthdays abroad (one in London, four in China, and now one in Tokyo). It might explain why a lot of people guess I’m six years younger than I really am. Since my birthday was midweek
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Glimpse of Mt. Fuji from Enoshima
My first glimpse of Mt. Fuji came during my day trip to Enoshima and Kamakura. The weather was great for a walk around the island and surrounding area.
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Tim Burton Christmas in Tokyo
I found a Tokyo department store window display for Christmas, “Finding Wonder Christmas,” that reminded me of Tim Burton.
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Signs of Amusement in Japan
Sometimes it isn’t so easy to find bad translations in Japan, but I managed to find a little bit of Engrish signs in Tokyo.
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Reaching the Power Spot at Mt. Takao
A day hike up the sacred Mt. Takao in Tokyo for a view of Mt. Fuji through the clouds and a visit to Yakuoin Temple to see Tengu and throngs of visitors.
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New Language Barriers in Japan
I have encountered a whole new experience of language barriers in Japan, and there are not many people who speak English in Tokyo.
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