Japan has a reputation for being a bit…well, weird. There are plenty of stories that have been passed around over the years about unusual fashions, foods, products, and even sex. But, is Japan really that unusual? Over the years, I have encountered plenty of weirdness around the US. If anything, people in the US like …
A variety of tasty food that I got to sample in my first weeks in Tokyo, Japan. Gyoza, squid, curry, and who knows what I ate.
Sometimes we encounter problems with foreign currency or using credit cards abroad. I had a major problem with the ATM in Japan.
I bet you don’t love it as much as this panda. Now, I love my beer and all, but I don’t think I love it as much as this panda humping a beer can. I found this in a liquor store in the Shimokitazawa neighborhood, which kind of reminds me of Williamsburg with its hipster …
After a week of clouds and rain, the sun finally came out in Tokyo and I headed into the city to visit Yoyogi park and the Meiji Shinto shrine.
While exploring my neighborhood in the suburbs of Tokyo, I found a nature trail that led to a small Buddhist temple.
Getting soaked in the rain during a tour of Tokyo, Japan’s oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji Temple, which is dedicated to bodhisattva Kannon (Guanyin).
My first impressions of Tokyo, Japan, after arriving in the rain a visit to Akihabara, the electronics mall, and the Maid Cafe.
