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The "Indo Karii" at Nakamuraya in Shinjuku, Tokyo plus the three degrees of curry hotness

Japanese curry hotness levels, and my favorite childhood curry. continue reading...
Keeping Japan Going, Part 1: Kuroneko Yamato

An update on what’s going on in Japan, especially in the Tokyo-Kanto area, plus a closeup look at one particular type of company that keeps modern Japan going. continue reading...
Taimeiken, Nihonbashi, Tokyo - home of Tampopo Omuraisu (rice omelette)

I finally made it to Taimeiken, an old time yoshoku restaurant in Nihonbashi, to indulge in the original Tampopo Omuraisu (rice omelette). Yes, that Tampopo. continue reading...
A visit to Obana, a traditional Edo-mae unagi-ya (old Tokyo style eel restaurant)

A little slice of old Tokyo in an out-of-the-way area of Tokyo, Obana is an unagi-ya (eel restaurant) that even someone who’s not an unagi fan can love. continue reading...





