And now for a random assortment of photos and GIFs that didn't fit anywhere else. My first glimpse of Japan as the plane prepared to land in Fukuoka. I took a…
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We were out on the street, reminiscent of our old backpacking days, with luggage on backs roaming the streets of Shibuya. In search of brunch we found Brasserie Viron, a French…
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We rented a little Tokyo apartment, in Kamiyama-chō, a residential neighborhood in Shibuya, a couple buildings away from a beautiful Japanese book store (that opened until midnight!) and several blocks away…
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After an afternoon of sightseeing at Meiji Shrine, we walked to nearby Harajuku in search of "the perfect cup" of coffee.Behind the Tadao Ando-designed Omotesando Hills shopping center, through a residential…
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In the middle of one of the busiest areas of Tokyo lies Yoyogi Park, an expansive stretch of ruggedly curated green space in an otherwise concrete jungle. Through these torii gates…
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When one of Sly's friends found out we were visiting Tokyo he insisted that we eat at Gyu-katsu Motomura, claiming it to be one of the best things he ever ate.…
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Before visiting Japan I re-watched Lost in Translation, this time to make note of all the places featured in the movie so I could see them in real life. Most of…
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After spending a few days with family, we boarded a train for Tokyo. We made sure to bring our appetites along for the ride. So far I had eaten mostly (non-Japanese)…
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Sly's brother and family live in Yokosuka and greeted me at the train station once I arrived from Tokyo. The train ride was not too long (once I figured out the…