The aftermath
1 November 2023
Shibuya to Shinjuku via Harajuku
I thought I had better go and witness the aftermath of the devastation of Halloween in Shibuya. There was nothing destroyed or on fire to see alth....
Tomato soup night
17 May 2023
Eslite bookstore Xinyi
Tonight I went to a 24 hour bookstore that has 10 or so levels, including a basement food court, is open 24 hours, and sadly is cloding down soon.....
Fuxing about
4 May 2023
Sogo and Liaoning Street night market
Small update tonight. Earlier today my ultra fancy Garmin top of the line watch told me I was over stressed, and I should lay down and take some d....
Sleepy Joe
20 May 2022
Avoiding the crowds of Insadong
Apparently, Joe Biden just landed in town to take a nap, he likes doing that. It is live on every electronic billboard and every tv channel. In al....
Favourite dinner
18 November 2019
Eating tomato Ramen in Shinjuku
Tonight I had my favourite thing that you can only get in Japan for the third time. Tomato Ramen. Its ramen cooked in a thick tomato soup, with go....
No sign of tension
16 November 2019
Koreatown in Shinjuku
If you have been watching the news lately, you will see that tensions between Japan and Korea (South) are very high. Japan seems to be getting on ....
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....
Jacket time
9 November 2019
Nanukamachi in Yamagata
Yamagata has 2 areas full of shops and restaurants. The station area is like most station areas, focused on business men and travelers, but Yamaga....
Early night
5 November 2019
Eating Ramen in Niigata
I have to get up early tomorrow, take the early Shinkansen half way back to Takasaki, take the early local train to the deepest station in Japan a....