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Buried alive

I don't think you can say you've truly confronted your own mortality until you've been buried alive in volcanically heated sand. When Hiromi and I discussed our plans for this trip to Japan, I mentioned I'd like to go to an onsen in Kagoshima, but I am Read More...
Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:14 AM by jason | 3 Comments
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Doing the unthinkable in Tokyo

As a 6'3" tall American with a slightly larger than desirable waistline, there's one thing I've never been crazy enough to seriously undertake in Tokyo. I've never gone shopping for clothing. Sure, I've been in department stores, but usually in the food Read More...
Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 8:31 AM by jason | 0 Comments
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Okinawan Lunch at Yurakucho

Hiromi planned lunch with a few friends at Yurakucho yesterday, so we went a little early and shopped a bit at the Wakayama specialty shop and an Okinawan store to pick up some umeboshi, awamori, and various snacks and treats. After browsing shelves full Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:02 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Catastrophic failure, just in time

So my laptop hard drive has been complaining about little problems from time to time, and I decided to run a scanning and repair tool that came with my Dell (the Symantec equivalent of Chkdsk) on Sunday. When I got home from a friend's birthday party Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:44 AM by jason | 0 Comments
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Almost here

Hiromi is finally due to arrive in Seattle on Tuesday. It would probably be smart to get the small errands done that I have fallen behind on, but I've only made a small dent. I've got a rather long list. I have to pick Hiromi up at the airport, which Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 6:46 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Tokyo embassy interview date scheduled

Yes, I know I'm a slacker and all that. I promise I'll be somewhat motivated to write more in the near future. I might even cover something more interesting than the frustrations of navigating the US immigration system, like food. I do have some good Read More...
Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 2:27 PM by jason | 1 Comments
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Vancouver treats

Briefly reunited for a couple of weeks during the Christmas and New Year's holiday, Hiromi and I spent most of our time in Vancouver quietly. Most of our previous trips to Vancouver had been rather quick and hurried, and we ended up choosing where to Read More...
Posted Monday, February 04, 2008 12:40 PM by jason | 0 Comments

No time, no time

I've had some busy trips to Japan before, but this one pushes the envelope... Today, I'm on my way back home. After I get back, assuming I have any energy, I'll write about a few trip highlights. Akarenga Soka, Yokohama Share this post: email | del.icio.us Read More...
Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 5:20 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Tokyo celebrates Halloween

Bee Movie? On the weekend we discovered that Japan has taken a marked interest in Halloween... Harajuku and Omote-sando were filled with costumed children and adults, some carrying plastic pumpkins to various shops that apparently were giving away small Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 8:26 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Travel plans: October 24-November 6

My little brother took off the entire semester to save up money so that he could come to Japan to attend the family wedding Hiromi and I had planned... then our plans became complicated . William was committed to making the trip, wedding or not, so I'm Read More...
Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 7:20 PM by jason | 2 Comments
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Last day in Tokyo, at Wai Wai, Italian-Japanese Izakaya

May 8... I had a relatively quiet last day in Japan, and met a friend for a quick lunch while Hiromi started the first day of work after Golden Week. After lunch, I made my way to Yūrakuchō to look for some additional self-indulgent snacks and treats Read More...
Posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:03 PM by jason | 2 Comments
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Toraya Cafe: Wagashi reimagined.

After our big lunch , we found ourselves at Toraya Cafe , another fancy Omotesando Hills concept restaurant. You'd think that we couldn't possibly have room to eat more. However, to think so, you must be oblivious to the concept of betsubara ... literally, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 11:03 PM by jason | 4 Comments

Yasaiya Mei: Robata-ya for madamu in Omotesandō

If you're a suitably fortunate madamu , you wouldn't be caught dead in your husband's favorite, smelly neighborhood robata-ya restaurant. However, that doesn't mean you would completely eschew the idea of charcoal-grilled altogether. You just want it Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:21 AM by jason | 1 Comments
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Short trip to Mashiko

We made a little trip to Mashiko on the weekend before coming back to Seattle. We went, in part, so that I could replenish my ever-shrinking ceramics collection on YuzuMura.com. I was also looking for some new artists to consider for later in the year. Read More...
Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 9:13 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Kitchen survivalism

Working in a minimally-stocked kitchen that's completely different than your own is pretty tricky. Our weekly apartment was equipped with a rice cooker, a saucepan and a frying pan. We had a few plates and bowls, but nothing close to what I'm used to Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:29 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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