Monthly Archives: February 2013

A Postcard from Tokyo

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

And now on to the final leg of my Japan trip, Tokyo. It makes me sad to type that. I still manage to get lost near constantly. That is part of the Japan experience though. One restaurant that I really … Continue reading →

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A Postcard from Yokohama, Japan

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Yokahama? Yes, Yokahama. I didn’t know much about it either but when planning this trip I discovered that not only is it Japan’s second largest city, it is also only half an hour on the express train from Tokyo (I … Continue reading →

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Eating Osaka: Okonomiyaki, the pain of finding it and the joy of eating it

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I have mentioned my lack of a sense of direction, coupled with no knowledge of the language and being thrown into what feels like a maze, finding my first meal was difficult. I thought I should start with okonomiyaki. I … Continue reading →

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A Postcard from Osaka

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Greetings from Osaka, folks! 15 minutes from Kyoto on the Shinkansen (bullet train), it is a world away. Kyoto is all low (ish) buildings, gorgeous old houses and narrow streets. Geishas wander, lots of people wear kimonos, and there is … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Kyoto: Confusion & Flavour in Equal Portions at Ujicha Gion Tsujiri

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Sitting in a green tea café in Kyoto, I look at the menu and think, at least there are pictures. I had visited the shop below a couple of days earlier and the queue for the café had been insanely … Continue reading →

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