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Countdown to Japan Trip 2011

chaz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:56:14 +0000

In just slightly over a month, I'll be heading to Japan for my 3 week long honeymoon. The plan is to travel to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe before ending up in Tokyo. All free and easy of course. Everything is planned, plane tickets and hotels are booked, it's just the long long wait! urgghhhh.

Tokyo Trip 2010: Food – Yakiniku

chaz — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:19:14 +0000

I love my meats, and I love my Japanese BBQ or Yakiniku. There are many Yakiniku restaurants in Tokyo, but finding one that is well priced and has great cuts, well thats hard.

Tokyo Trip 2010: Food – Desserts

chaz — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:44:11 +0000

If there's one thing the Japanese are good in doing, it's making deserts. They make their deserts with such passion. Even the way they are displayed and packaged, are second to none. A lot of the Japanese cakes and deserts have a French influence about them. And they taste great! Not too sweet, but more like a tinge of sweetness. Just right!

Tokyo Trip 2010: Foods

chaz — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:29:38 +0000

There's a lot to love about Tokyo, and one of my main loves is the food. There's so much variety in Japanese food and different flavours from eating sushi to eating yakiniku. In anticipation of my last two posts about my Tokyo 2010 trip, in particular the foods, here are some food pics I couldn't classify into single posts.

Tokyo Trip 2010 – Yokohama

chaz — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:19:22 +0000

Ok, I know Yokohama isn't exactly Tokyo, but it is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. :) Yokohama is a port city south of Tokyo. It's pretty easy to get to as it's just a train ride away. About 45 mins from Shinjuku and is known for haing one of the largest Chinatowns in Japan and the world.

Tokyo Trip 2010 – Asakusa

chaz — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:50:18 +0000

Asakusa, famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple, is a popular tourist destination where there is the highest concentration of buildings from the 1950s & 60s.

Tokyo Trip 2010: Food – Ramen

chaz — Mon, 24 May 2010 08:04:05 +0000

Ramen, its one of those dishes that has to be done right. And even in Japan, it's hard to find a great ramen place to suit ones liking. I managed to find this little place in Shibuya, just off the main street where the shops are.

Tokyo Trip 2010 – Tsukiji Fish Market

chaz — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:54:25 +0000

Tsukiji Fish Market is a must visit for anyone visiting Tokyo. It's the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. And whether you are a seafood lover or not, it's just a great place to visit and see the many different types of sea creatures on sale.

Tokyo Trip 2010: Food – Yakitori

chaz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:23:34 +0000

Yakitori, skewers of chicken, beef, etc. cocked over a charcoal flame. Simple food if you ask me. Add in some beer or sake together with that, and it's the perfect pub food. One place to check out is Yakitori Doori in Shinjuku. It's right next to the train tracks.

Tokyo Trip 2010 – Ginza

chaz — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:55:32 +0000

Ginza, possibly one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. On an average day, it's teeming with shoppers going in and out the shopping malls. On the weekends the main road is closed to traffic to create a giant walkway for pedestrians.