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Eating Tokyo: Monjayaki on Monja Street, Nishinaka Dori, Tsukishima

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Let’s talk about monjayaki. What is it? It is often compared to okonomiyaki, I thought this too the first time that I had it in Tokyo 6 years ago, but it quickly became clear as it was cooked that it … Continue reading →

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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 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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Japan: The Anatomy of a Kyoto Breakfast

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

When I first came to Japan 6 years ago, I remember nervously spying the hotel buffet, wondering how on earth I could eat fish and miso soup for breakfast. Even rice at breakfast time seemed alien. Now I am thinking, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day in Japan: a totally different experience

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Japan is wonderful for so many reasons. I feel totally out of my water here and at once, also, at home. It takes a few days to adjust, as it does to anywhere. I am taking my shoes off in … Continue reading →

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