Reflecting on sumos in ramen stadium
10 November 2018
A visit to the Canal City Ramen studio and an encounter with Sumo wrestlers
Tonight I hung around locally, and managed to see the red light district, light reflections in the canal, some sort of concert in canal city and t....
Christmas light hysteria in Hakata
8 November 2018
When a department store turns on their xmas lights, its a really big deal
In Fukuoka its the battle of Hakata versus Tenjin for adjacent shopping and dining area superiority. Tonights contestant, Hakata. The two areas o....
The overrated Shinagawa
30 October 2018
A boring part of Tokyo that has a really big western hotel
Apart from once transferring to the Shinkansen here years ago, I had never been to Shinagawa. You hear about Shinagawa a lot if you read the inter....
The old hole
4 May 2018
Wulin square has been completely rebuilt
Last time I was here I stayed at what was advertised as the centre of everything, Wulin square. At that time, it was a giant hole in the ground, f....
The last supper
15 November 2017
Eating ramen beneath Tokyo station
Time to head out and have my last dinner in Japan, unless my flight is cancelled. Leaping forward, Ueno station has been a source of crime and vil....
Ueno to Shinjuku is not far
12 November 2017
Walking across the city from Ueno to Shinjuku
Chances are if you have been to Tokyo that you have ridden on the Yamanote line that goes in a circle around the main parts of the city. You might....
Ready for action
10 November 2017
The boutique shopping street of Motomachi in Yokohama
After 3 or so days of ill health and recovery, I declare myself back to mountain fitness. Unfortunately, I cant climb a mountain at night, too man....
You would never ever get wet
6 November 2017
The covered shopping streets of Gifu
Heres what I have learnt about Gifu - They are deathly afraid of rain. To ensure they never ever have to get wet, they put a roof over everything.....
Halloween was Saturday
31 October 2017
The abandoned streets of Higashiyama
Apparently Halloween was Saturday, not yesterday, and not today as it should have been, but Saturday. Japan will move any event so it doesnt clash....