18 November 2024
Grilled vomit
Monjayaki in Kawasaki
Evidently, it is supposed to be runny.
Monjayaki is the sister to Okonomiyaki, in the family of grill it yourself foods with cabbage. Tonight I went to Kawasaki and somehow ended up in a place that forces you to buy a drink so I could have a runny meal that looks like grilled vomit.
I have been to Kawasaki once before, years ago on Halloween. It is a very big place, I think technically it is it's own city, but it is part of Tokyo between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is very quick to get to, as is Yokohama, because there is a local line from Tokyo that basically only stops at Kawasaki and Yokohama, probably moving a few million people a day between the 3 population centres.
When you exit Kawasaki station, you will be greeted by buskers of the musical variety only, and a bunch of homeless people shaking plastic cups for change - reminding me of Melbourne where I live! But you can then cross the road and wander around the covered shopping streets, or venture out from under the covers into sexy bar territory.
Eventually you might like to head to the gentrified xmas light bedazzled La Cittadella mall where grilled vomit awaits.
Kawasaki station is very large, despite not having a bullet train. There are a few non JR lines going through here as well.
These buskers are named 13c32%, I have no evidence that they actually sing, but they do great detailed intros thanking their fans for commenting on their instagram.
Time to cross the road and get away from the station.
A lot of neon around here.
This is La Cittadella, an Italian themed mall with a lot of Indian restaurants and a basketball court.
It also has a glowing blue space laser.
These guitars are all killer. I will show myself out.
Grilled vomit! This is actually ready to eat. It is supposed to be runny!
There is one decent Shotengai in the area. It was a bit late by now so many places were closing.
As always, the far end of the Shotengai over the road fades out pretty fast.
When in Kawasaki it is vitally important to make sure you enjoy the music & the glasses.
Last pic of the general area of Kawasaki. Tomorrow is a hiking day. Current predictions are for a sunny day.