Tea is almost as synonymous with Japanese culture as kimono, bamboo, and ninjas. Green tea, in particular, is served at all times – with meals or without. I learned quickly that my Western Belly was not accustomed to green tea after, deciding that I liked it, downed two cups worth and within five minutes had […]
Senso-ji Temple
On a particularly rainy day in Tokyo we set out to visit the Senso-ji Temple known for its massive red lantern and striking pagoda. The fact that it was a stones throw away from Tokyo Radio Tower and an interesting structure I like to call “The Meteor” makes it that much more of a tourist […]
Tokyo John
I don’t think it will be fair to continue to write about our trip to Japan without dedicating at least ONE post to those bare necessities of life. In other words – this post is about to go down the toilet. The association of Tokyo and electronics is an easy one to make. With all […]
I Dream of Tsukiji
Sushi. One of my all time favorite foods. And here I am, in Japan, at the birthplace of this scrumptious dish. To say I was excited at the prospect of eating sushi straight off the boats in Japan’s largest fish market, Tsukiji, is a wild understatement. I woke up at 4:30 AM, only half due […]
Subway Manners
Fair warning was given about the difficulties inherent with navigating Tokyo’s subway system. Countless blogs, forum posts and even personal correspondence warned us that the easiest way of getting around was to NOT use the subway. Taxis are in abundance, the bus routes are reasonably easy and you can always rely on good old foot&sole. […]
Tokyo’s Last Cherry Blossom
Sakura, the Japanese cherry blossom festival, was in full bloom (see what I did there?) three weeks ago. Adam and I watched with barely disguised envy as daily reports showed the beauty and fleetingness of the blossoms marching relentlessly across the island of Japan oblivious to our fervent hopes that the blooms would, somehow, last […]
Point and Shoot, Point and Eat
Our first taste of Tokyo was well after dark as we weren’t quite resigned to a night in after 13 hours of rest on our flight. We set out meandering from our neighborhood, Tokyo-Midtown, through Roppongi to the famed Shibuya Crossing – one of the busiest crosswalks in the world. I’m always inexplicably drawn to […]