You know when you’re a kid and you say “My dad is cooler that yours”? I can honestly say, my dad is cooler than yours, probably cooler than me. My ukulele playing, booze drinking (Mostly wine, cheap scotch, and sometimes margaritas) surfer (Of 40+ years) father is the epitome of […]
Japan is a land of many things, but one piece of food completely surprised me, gyoza. Dumplings, mini bags of deliciousness, whatever you want to call them are officially, “Gyoza” in Japan. Gyozas in the states are half-moon shaped dumplings, 2-3 inches long, filled with meat and vegetables, but in […]
Tsukiji Fish Market is THE fish market in Tokyo. The one and only place where tourists will wait over 2 hours for sushi in the morning, where all chefs get their fresh fish, and oddly enough, where I eat guts at. I’ve shit on the Tsukiji Fish Market which wasn’t […]
When researching Kyoto, there’s always a picture of a bamboo grove or forest (Selfies in a bamboo forest), and it looks like the setting of a movie. For the most part it is, and it’s a huge let down. I’m really have no clue why it’s there, I was expecting […]
Fushimi Inari-Taisha is the #1 thing to do in Kyoto. No question. I’m not that big on architectural marvels, but Fushimi Inari-Taisha is amazing. Mind-blowing. This shrine sits at the base of the Inari mountain which is 233 meters above sea level. This shrine is recognizable for its thousands of […]
Kiyomizu-Dera has one of the most beautiful views in all of Kyoto, probably second to Fushimi Inari-taisha. Let me first say, that the view was fucking amazing! Awesome. Incredible. Like going to the Empire State Building in New York, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Kiyomizu-Dera is a must. […]
I was right about to leave Japan and one meal had escaped me, Tonkatsu. I don’t mean Tonkotsu or Menchi-Katsu, Ton-muthafucking-KATSU! This is the Japanese food I grew up eating, specifically in Hawaii at Hifume Restaurant (No longer there). Every bite of Tonkatsu I have takes me back to those […]
With the Typhoon in Japan earlier this summer, it was impossible to get much training in. One day however, the clouds parted and I could get a solid run in. While staying in Shibuya a popular running areas locals recommended were Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park. If you go before […]
I’m cheap for almost all things, and Japan has opened my eyes to the quality of food for low prices. For the cost of a subway ticket, which isn’t expensive, you can have a decent bite of food. For a long subway ride, you could probably buy a meal. One […]
Ever seen the movie, The Interview and remember those fake stores that are for show? I’m not going to say the Hitachino Brewing Lab was that, it was good, but it was also fake. Leave it to the Japanese to create a brewery experience without the brewery in a tiny […]
There’s so much food to eat in Japan and with just a few weeks in Japan, I had to pick the most convenient and best places to eat. There’s an awesome Seiko Museum in Sumida and a Okonomiyaki restaurant located a subway ride away, called Sometaro in Taito which became […]
If I spent a year in Tokyo and ate Ramen everyday, I don’t think I’d ever try all the varieties. There are just so many different types, then numerous nuances, creating tons of different combinations. One style I had to have is Tsukemen, which is cooked cold noodles that are […]
