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Tokyo JUNKtion: Hosomaki Diaries
March 17, 2014
Trends in roll combinations in the States are rapid, with so many joints coming up...
The Ramen Shaman: Nagi (Golden Gai)
March 1, 2014
Nagi, Nagi, Nagi. This one's been near the top of my ever-expanding ramen bucket list...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Jicca
February 24, 2014
Whenever I visit Tokyo, I look forward to meeting newborns... especially when I've followed the...
Throwback Thursday: White Day
February 20, 2014
We're in Japan at the moment and there are luxurious, sparkling boxes of chocolates everywhere...
Kuishinbo: Oname Koji
November 23, 2013
I met a wonderful couple on Instagram, who I visited on my last trip to...
Furochan Eats: Out in Otaru, Hokkaido
October 25, 2013
Furo-chan visits Hokkaido, Japan and eats fried chicken at Naruto-ya and grilled seafood (uni, tsubu, and scallops) at Sawazaki Suisan.
Furochan Eats: Sapporo's Soup Curry is a Joy Forever (Until You Finish Eating It)
September 16, 2013
“I hate Tokyo.” S’s face was perfectly serious. “Sapporo is so much better -- less...
Furochan Eats: Bukkake Udon at Sumita, All the Way in Akabane (Tokyo)
August 5, 2013
At first glance it didn't look like there would be anything out of the ordinary...
Kuishinbo: Doyou no Ushinohi (A Day for Eel)
August 1, 2013
During midsummer, tradition is to have unagi (freshwater eel) on specific days. The days are...
Kuishinbo: A Trip to Yugeta Shoyu Brewery (Saitama)
July 10, 2013
I recently spent a month visiting my family in Tokyo. I had so many great...
Conbini Cabaret: Tanita Organic Tea
June 21, 2013
I went to college in the States after I graduated from high school in Japan....
Conbini Cabaret: Gentei Candy, LTD
June 20, 2013
A few weeks ago, one of my professors went off on a tangent while lecturing:...