Sumo! Last week we all headed into Tokyo to check out Sumo for ourselves. We arrived at the sumo arena called the Ryōgoku Kokugikan and (eventually) found our seats. Which wasn't so easy, at least for me. I had two seating options when purchasing tickets. The first tier seats offer better and closer views--but also the chance to …
Month: September 2016
Again With the Shower Shoes in the Kitchen: Or, a Weekend at Iijima Sushi Resort in Chiba Prefecture
A long weekend in late September means a quick getaway to Chiba Prefecture! Most Yokohama expats know Chiba for surfing beaches around Onjuku and Kutsuura, but unfortunately those hotels booked up before I found a spot. So we ended further south in Minami Boso, a quieter area better known for farming, fishing, and growing flowers for the big city. We arrived at Iijima …
A Rainy Tuesday in Ueno Park and Yanaka, Tokyo
Last week a friend invited me to join her and some others on a hike to Mt. Takao. The outing would last the whole day, so I booked doggy day care for Miss Ruby. This morning I awoke to steady rain and a soggy forecast for the rest of the day, which postponed the hike to …
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The Absolute Worst Time to Visit the Ramen Museum
Pro tip: the absolute worst time to visit the Ramen Museum is on a weekend around mid-day. OK, so calling it the Ramen Museum is a bit of a stretch--it's really a collection of nine ramen restaurants clustered in a faux street setting, Disney-style. But still! They had us at ramen, so off we went …
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