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 …
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 …
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 — …
