The opposite end of the aeon
14 November 2019
Shopping at Aeon Town in Koriyama
It was cold tonight, I didnt take many photos, so time for a rant. I dont understand why geishas are romanticized as they are. On the one hand, I....
Lard noodles
13 November 2019
Eating Champon in Koriyama
Champon, also known as chanpon, is the main thing people eat in Nagasaki. I was not brave enough to eat it when I was in Nagasaki last year. It is....
Fuku-Kori-Shima-Yama
12 November 2019
A quick trip from Koriyama to Fukushima for dinner
I planned this trip by tracing train lines around Japan and stopping at mountainous areas near cities. When I was working out where to stop on my ....
Rain the other way
11 November 2019
Light rain followed by Ramen in Yamagata
I actually had a plan to go quite a bit further tonight, up a hill and down a street I thought might have a bit of a view of the city lights, howe....
A rare event indeed
10 November 2019
Eating pizza in Yamagata
I dont think I have eaten pizza in over 5 years, even though I like it. Tonight that changed. Generally speaking, I think pizza is the ultimate ca....
Once more to the station
8 November 2019
Coco curry in Niigata
Last night in Niigata. I was late heading out after attending to an urgent work situation. Where to go? Oh I know, the station. If you face out o....
Bus rapid transit
7 November 2019
Taking the BRT to dinner
It is raining a bit, so instead of walking to the station I took the BRT. I have now studied what the BRT is, it is a bus that goes every 3 minute....
Still quiet
6 November 2019
Hunting for dinner in Furumachi
Niigata has no people. Well the station area does, but the Furumachi area, at night, has basically none. Apparently its the red light district, i....
Walkway to nowhere
4 November 2019
Eastern side of Takasaki station and Korean food
Like many Japanese cities, the station is connected to nearby buildings by elevated walkways, these ensure all the stores on the street level get ....