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Month: July 2019

July 17, 2019
My Top Ramen Gets Crowned!

My Top Ramen Gets Crowned!

There is a general truth regarding noodles in Japan: people either favor udon or they favor soba, but everyone loves ramen.  This was true for me during my first year living here in Tokyo.  But somewhere along the line, I just tired of ramen.  It was very “un-Tokyo” of me, a kind of internal act …

July 5, 2019
NOT FOLLOWING GOOD MANNERS In the Rainy Season

NOT FOLLOWING GOOD MANNERS In the Rainy Season

Growing up in America, the “rainy season” meant saying “April showers mean May flowers.”  Did it really rain more in April?  I have no idea.  I don’t remember any real increase in precipitation come April.  Maybe there were a few days, a few moments when my mother would put out those horrible galoshes for me …

July 3, 2019
New Loves: Otsuka, Toshima-Ku

New Loves: Otsuka, Toshima-Ku

The reality is that every neighborhood, every train stop in Tokyo is worth a visit.  No matter how random the location,  chances are good that if you walk around, you’ll find something amazing to eat; a super cool shrine or temple to explore and some sort of weird museum or historic home turned library — …

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