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 […]
A recent article I came across from a Japanese newspaper showed that for Japan to stay in touch with the latest style, they have to import goods from New York City, specifically Brooklyn. That’s fucking crazy! Maybe it’s just a small sector or specific products, but that idea is new […]
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 […]
Anzukko in Kyoto is a dumpling shop specializing in a type of dumplings that are fried in a circular pattern and they’re attached to each other. There are so many different types of gyozas from half-moon to rectangles. And they’re all delicious. Anzukko is really hard to get to as […]
A time-honored tradition when riding the Bullet Train is to bring food for the journey. When I found my train, I noticed everyone was either holding their purchased lunch or buying lunch. This trip is all about the local experience, so I made my way to a store and picked […]
