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Okonomiyaki in Osaka
Absolutely exhausted after Kyoto. I used our rail passes to jump aboard the all too familiar Haruka express to the airport, though we got off a Shin-Osaka. It was comfortable with a place to sit and I fell asleep for some of the ride. We then caught the subway to Umeda and went straight to… Read more
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Ryokans, rivers, cake and more beef
The sweet straw smell of a tatami mat is the trigger for many precious memories of staying in a ryokans. This one lists our names and those of other guest on boards near the entrance. Across from the hotel is the Kokubunji temple with a three story pagoda and a 1,200 year old ginkgo tree. … Read more
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Hida gyu – the best beef
After my first taste of Hida beef no other beef tasted right ever again. We had a range of top range marbled cuts as a celebration of B’s birthday and they were so good. Grilling them ourselves at the table with local vegetables. Perfect. Read more
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Nagoya at night
Japanese cities come alive after work as salarymen and students hit the streets in search of food and entertainment. However Nagoya seems to shut down early with many large shops closing at 8 PM rather than the 9, 10 or 11 PM of Tokyo or Osaka. We caught the Meitetsu and Higashiyama subway lines to… Read more
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NFC – Chicken in Nagoya
Chicken is a speciality of Nagoya and a pretty easy choice for tired stomachs. We found a store under the Isetan Centre serving dishes like oyakodon and namban chicken for dinner. It was good. Read more
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Self heating bento
This train ride goes through lunch and all the shops were closed last night so I bought a bento from the on board trolley service. I was first offered one with sea urchin. No thanks. The next option was this self heating beef and rice bento. Pull a string and a chemical reaction boils water… Read more
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Fruits of the north
I’ve only spent one night in Hokkaido and my bag is packed. I was instructed to bring back lots of goodies from Hokkaido after our indulgences in January here and I have obeyed. I found a bright orange seafood and souvenir store near the station. Then there was a market area across the road. The… Read more
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Gokuri Mission Accomplished!
Another mission accomplished. I’ve found my Grapefruit Gokuri at Wakkanai. Drinking it since 2003. Read more
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